Teaching Hubris

When a teacher that teaches an elective or other nonsense subject, such as chorus, assigns a large, time-consuming, difficult and mundane assignment in order to make your life miserable. They do this to make themselves feel better about the fact that they teach a subject that nobody cares about, trying to make themselves feel like an ACTUAL teacher. They often do this at a time when it is extremely inconvenient for you, for instance, when your time would be better spent studying for midterms.

Mike: "Did you hear about the research paper that the home economics teacher is forcing us to write on the history of muffins?"
Emily: "Really? When I have finals to study for? That is such teaching hubris."

by angrystudent13 May 10, 2010

trashing

Going through dumpsters and/or trash cans looking for interesting stuff that was thrown out, like credit card carbons (when they were still used) personal or financial information about someone or a certain company, old computer parts, telephone manuals, etc...

I went trashing at Ma Bell and found out why red boxing works

by Phender August 19, 2003

teaching to the test

A method of education that focuses solely on teaching the material that will be on tests and exams rather than imparting a wider understanding of the overall subject.

Mr. Smith doesn't make his students care about the subject. He's known for just teaching to the test.

by shredmonkey February 22, 2013

In my 15 years of teaching...

When the teacher sits on her desk and says this, you *know* the entire class failed.

Friend: hey what did you get for math finals
You: I's got an f+
Friend: Oof
You: ikr
Teacher: *sits down on desk*
Friend: oh no here it comes
You: what comes?
Teacher: In my 15 years of teaching... I have never seen so many people fail the finals. It's literally THE FINALS!
*continues ranting for 3 hours*
Teacher: *takes a deep breath* Ya get that!?
Everyone: omfg finally

by TF2_Fan69 August 4, 2021

Tracing

Repeating or paraphrasing a second party’s actions, jokes, dialogue or demeanor with the singular goal of gaining or adopting the individuals characteristics.

Shiiit, she just tracing. Girl, been watchin’ season two fo six hours straight, all the sudden Eggo waffles is at the top of the grocery list.

by Getgone84 November 4, 2017

tracking

Street terminology for supervisory oversight of female prostitutes in a geographic area at a given time.

That Macktaculur Chi-Town G Deluxe be tracking them hoes out here every mohfugghin' night.

by Chi Town Po Po September 6, 2008

Trashing

People that talk shit/talk trash about other people online amd not face it in real life.

Yo, Justin was trashing about me last night, i can’t wait to beat his ass when i see him!

by OuBee January 7, 2019