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High dive off the short bus 

The act of getting excessively wasted. Generally associated with psychedelics.
How was your weekend? Great until I took the high dive off the short bus.

You’re Special Like A Short Bus

A sarcastic and often offensive slang phrase used to imply that someone is unintelligent, clueless, or lacking basic common sense. The expression is framed like a compliment but is actually a backhanded insult. It references special education transportation (“short buses”), which makes the phrase widely considered disrespectful. it can be used by people in a jokingly casual or edgy humor. Context and audience matter heavily, as it can easily cross the line from humor into outright insult.
“You really tried to unlock your car with your house key? Yeah… .”

“He spent 10 minutes looking for his phone while it was in his hand man’s special like a short bus.”

“You put metal in the microwave and thought it was fine? You’re special like a short bus.”

“She studied for the wrong test and blamed the teacher… special like a short bus for real.”

“Bro clicked ‘forgot password’ and then forgot the new one instantly you’re special like a short bus.”

short yellow bus 

The bus the "special" kids take to school. Good to use as a comeback
"Shut up! you ride on the short yellow bus"

"how did you get to school today? Did you ride the short yellow bus because you look like you belong there"
short yellow bus by Paulina V. November 6, 2006

short yellow bus 

After I got off the short yellow bus I remembered to clip my mittens to my sweater.
short yellow bus by Shep August 15, 2003

Dollar Short for the Bus Ride Home 

This is how a person with very little intelligence can be referred to as.
That guy is a "dollar short for the bus ride home".

Short bussed 

The absolute highest level of inebriation possible. Being so high/drunk that you’re basically retarded, thus belonging on a short bus.
Dude, I was actually short bussed last night dude