A frequently-stereotyped educational institution that often features a more diverse population than most people believe. Contrary to popular belief, not all boarding school students are snotty, preppy airheads and jocks. Not all are sent there as preparation for becoming trophy wives or CEOs. Boarding schools are not as weird and sheltered as they are portrayed to be (especially not for day students) and they do have significant value other than "getting the kids out of the way".
Many parents send children to boarding schools for high school because they feel this will better prepare them for college life. Others live in areas with poor public schooling systems and elect to send their children elsewhere, so they can have a better education. It may come as a shock to some that many boarding school students come from extremely rural areas or from so-called "bad neighborhoods" and are there on scholarship.
Living at a boarding school often puts kids in contact with people they would never meet otherwise, as students often come from all over the world. Interacting with people from different places and backgrounds generally broadens the students' minds and horizons. Dorm life requires that they learn to live with other people and to effectively resolve problems with roommates and neighbors.
It is recommended that one actually visit or attend a boarding school (as with a public or other private school) before passing judgement.
Many parents send children to boarding schools for high school because they feel this will better prepare them for college life. Others live in areas with poor public schooling systems and elect to send their children elsewhere, so they can have a better education. It may come as a shock to some that many boarding school students come from extremely rural areas or from so-called "bad neighborhoods" and are there on scholarship.
Living at a boarding school often puts kids in contact with people they would never meet otherwise, as students often come from all over the world. Interacting with people from different places and backgrounds generally broadens the students' minds and horizons. Dorm life requires that they learn to live with other people and to effectively resolve problems with roommates and neighbors.
It is recommended that one actually visit or attend a boarding school (as with a public or other private school) before passing judgement.
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The people of the FOBR boards. A community/family in itself, they frown upon bad grammar and the use of 'r', 'u', etc. You need to be able to type and speak like a normal human being before you have a chance to belong there. Have had many dramatic episodes, such as the night when boardies were willing to literally kill themselves for each other. Laugh at the p33n, is full of many many different Teams and/or Camps, and know better than to spam other messageboards. Most boardies are proud to be boardies, and some have been there for nearly 2 years (but remember, the boards have not been around for 2 years). From first glance, they seem completely full of bad energy. You just have to hang around them for a while so you can get used to them, and know what ticks them off and don't. Strongly discourage new people coming, love the old ways even if they don't have them much anymore. They thrive on boardie secrets, stalk lists, ranking threads, whore yourself threads, and 'ask me questions' threads. Are notorious amongst other boards, usually. Have haters upon haters, and usually don't care. Love to be mentioned, but not if n00bz are involved. The majority of boardies have Pete W.'s sn, and put it to good use with stalking it. Have their own language. Are pretty vicious sometimes. They strongly dislike st00pid n00bs, but you're welcome if you have lurked and understand the ways. You have to come in knowing what you're doing, or die horribly. Unless you're a boy. We always encourage some p33n.
PS: They'll probably frown upon this definition. = I made it half-dead, don't eat meh for it.
PS: They'll probably frown upon this definition. = I made it half-dead, don't eat meh for it.
Boardie 1: how r u???1??
Boardie 2: ROFFLECOPTER STFU AND GTFO.
Rest of boardies: *quotequote boardie2* LOLZERFACCE FOBR BOARDIES GON' GETCHOO
Boardie 1: *CRIES IN LITTLE CORNER* U GUYZZ ARE SOOO MEANN!!!111ELEVENTYFIVE!!!
All of boardies: LLOOOOOLLLZZZ STFFU N00B
Boardie 2: ROFFLECOPTER STFU AND GTFO.
Rest of boardies: *quotequote boardie2* LOLZERFACCE FOBR BOARDIES GON' GETCHOO
Boardie 1: *CRIES IN LITTLE CORNER* U GUYZZ ARE SOOO MEANN!!!111ELEVENTYFIVE!!!
All of boardies: LLOOOOOLLLZZZ STFFU N00B
by Kassie (nikki623) November 6, 2008
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by partyboy1515 October 11, 2010
Get the boarderism mug.Someone who skateboards (happens mostly in longboarding) only for the sake of being seen on said board or just so they can say they skate. Happens A LOT in girls with longboards that just like to cruse and be seen on them.
Usually come equipped with a Sector nine
Usually come equipped with a Sector nine
by DistanceSkater July 13, 2011
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Get the cock boarded mug.Wears Thrasher, the 2 XL shirts and a hoodie for weeks on end without changing. Stands there with his board looking extra Radical for scene points but doesn't even try skate when he knows how to do nothing.
puts his face book status as "skating all day" I love skating" "gotta skate more" - but the only time they skate is just down the smooth road to the shop.
Also says people who walk holding their trucks on theirs kateboards are posers and 'truck touchers' ahaha
puts his face book status as "skating all day" I love skating" "gotta skate more" - but the only time they skate is just down the smooth road to the shop.
Also says people who walk holding their trucks on theirs kateboards are posers and 'truck touchers' ahaha
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