A graduate/doctoral student who as part of their requirements assists a professor in their area of study with large lectures. They are often knowledgable about the material and are available to provide extra help to students who do not understand the material. Most TAs are fairly young (1-2 years older than undergraduate seniors) and the professors give them the sole responsibility of handling the grading of exams and other assignments. However, do not be fooled by their sincerity and kindness. They will not cut you any slack if you failed an exam because you're boyfriend broke up with you or your dog ate your homework. God, help you if they catch you cheating or plagiarizing because they will make your life a living hell. And in most cases, they are extremely harsh with their grading and they are usually told to manipulate grades so that the average falls below a certain grade.
They are often overworked by the entire department for which they are employed by. Often times they have their own coursework, projects, and research to focus on but since they need the money to stay in grad school they agree to help with coursework. Since they are essentially at the mercy of the department, it's likely that they will take their frustration out on your grades and you will most likely not do very well in the courses.
They are often overworked by the entire department for which they are employed by. Often times they have their own coursework, projects, and research to focus on but since they need the money to stay in grad school they agree to help with coursework. Since they are essentially at the mercy of the department, it's likely that they will take their frustration out on your grades and you will most likely not do very well in the courses.
Student: Yo, Todd my Teaching Assistant is mad chill. I saw him drunk at the bar last night and he told me that I would get an A in the course.
Two days later
Student: WTF, I thought I was gonna do well. My TA is such a jerk.
Student 2: Please change my grade, I'll do anything.
TA: Sorry, I wouldn't have time for anything....
Student 3: If I don't get an A in this class, I'll get disowned by my family.
TA: I was disowned the moment I graduated college, it's honestly not that bad.
Two days later
Student: WTF, I thought I was gonna do well. My TA is such a jerk.
Student 2: Please change my grade, I'll do anything.
TA: Sorry, I wouldn't have time for anything....
Student 3: If I don't get an A in this class, I'll get disowned by my family.
TA: I was disowned the moment I graduated college, it's honestly not that bad.
by PTrockstar92 October 4, 2013
Get the Teaching Assistant mug.by beckstarr August 22, 2008
Get the assistant manager mug.1. A statistic in sports, mainly hockey and soccer, when you pass the object in play to a teammate who then scores.
2. A statistic in first-person shooters that shows how many times you tried to kill an enemy but your teammate had to finish the job.
2. A statistic in first-person shooters that shows how many times you tried to kill an enemy but your teammate had to finish the job.
1. In an ice hockey game, I got an assist by passing across the ice to my teammate who then shot and scored.
2. In Call of Duty I shot a guy in front of me only for him to strafe away and I got an assist after he ran right into my teammate's bayonet.
2. In Call of Duty I shot a guy in front of me only for him to strafe away and I got an assist after he ran right into my teammate's bayonet.
by Nick Weiner February 3, 2009
Get the Assist mug.A modern day slave. A person who does all of his/her spaz-attack boss’ dirty work.
When receiving orders simply smiles and says “Yes sir,” “Yes ma’m,” and “not a problem, I’ll get started on it right away,” but really would like to say “you want me to do what?,” “are you freak'n kidding me, can't you see I’m still working on the last “project” you gave me?,” and “why the hell can’t you do that yourself.”
When turning in work says “it was my pleasure,” “not a problem,” and “let me know if there is anything else I can do for you,” but would really like to say “here’s the shit you wanted,” “next time get it yourself,” and “if you come into my office one more time…”
When receiving orders simply smiles and says “Yes sir,” “Yes ma’m,” and “not a problem, I’ll get started on it right away,” but really would like to say “you want me to do what?,” “are you freak'n kidding me, can't you see I’m still working on the last “project” you gave me?,” and “why the hell can’t you do that yourself.”
When turning in work says “it was my pleasure,” “not a problem,” and “let me know if there is anything else I can do for you,” but would really like to say “here’s the shit you wanted,” “next time get it yourself,” and “if you come into my office one more time…”
Boss to assistant: I need you to do W, Y and Z now.
Assistant: "Yes sir/ma'm, right away master. Would you like to me to polish your ass while I'm at it?"
Assistant: "Yes sir/ma'm, right away master. Would you like to me to polish your ass while I'm at it?"
by Lonely Assistant August 3, 2012
Get the Assistant mug.Perfection, not another word to describe this girl.
Usually mixed race or Spanish looking with a massive ass, she's pure gorgeous and sexy, she can pull all the boys and she knows it! Even though she knows this she still thinks down on her self, although she doesn't need to!
The girls who aren't in her friendship circle want to be and all the boys want her to be their queen.
Usually mixed race or Spanish looking with a massive ass, she's pure gorgeous and sexy, she can pull all the boys and she knows it! Even though she knows this she still thinks down on her self, although she doesn't need to!
The girls who aren't in her friendship circle want to be and all the boys want her to be their queen.
by Iloveyouaanisah January 24, 2014
Get the aanisah mug.a classier term used by the upper class to refer to "sexting" the act of erotically stimulating another person from a distance via text. text can be in the form of instant messaging, text messaging, passing notes, morse code and even smoke signals. textual assistance is usually used while in a long distance relationship to keep up the guise of a "real" sex life you can discuss with your socialite friends, but also includes leaving sensual messages on your fiancé's corporate satellite phone or dirty post-its slipped to the twenty something secretary of yours you poke while your wife is at charity galas. while textual assistance can be used both to signal a booty call or nudge both parties in the direction of an orgasm...it is an essential part of the elite life.
(On a private ship at sea)
Butler : Sir, your mobile just vibrated. It appears to be a text message.
*Young heir to Fuzzy Dice empire takes one hand off the wheel of his yacht and picks up the ruby encrusted phone*
Maxwell Lucas Hetherington III : Not a text message Boothby, you silly old chap! This is textual assistance from the Princess of Luxembourg! As you can tell by the swelling in my Ferragamo's she's quite the dirty bird that one! Better swing round the cape and take a gander at that crown jewel before the cricket match!"
Editor's Note: Scriptwriters for CW's Gossip Girl recently asked for this to be used on their show to expose overweight, multi-ethnic and working class America to the wonders of "textual assistance". Angry gold leafed scrolls flooded in from all over the world to CW headquarters accusing the show of being too "tawdry" and having a multi-racial cast. For fear of losing ad revenues, it was pulled from the script.
Butler : Sir, your mobile just vibrated. It appears to be a text message.
*Young heir to Fuzzy Dice empire takes one hand off the wheel of his yacht and picks up the ruby encrusted phone*
Maxwell Lucas Hetherington III : Not a text message Boothby, you silly old chap! This is textual assistance from the Princess of Luxembourg! As you can tell by the swelling in my Ferragamo's she's quite the dirty bird that one! Better swing round the cape and take a gander at that crown jewel before the cricket match!"
Editor's Note: Scriptwriters for CW's Gossip Girl recently asked for this to be used on their show to expose overweight, multi-ethnic and working class America to the wonders of "textual assistance". Angry gold leafed scrolls flooded in from all over the world to CW headquarters accusing the show of being too "tawdry" and having a multi-racial cast. For fear of losing ad revenues, it was pulled from the script.
by hitler of grammatical nazis May 24, 2009
Get the textual assistance mug.Hey Steve security looks pretty tight up there no way there getting my blow here put this in my ass it will only take a second. No problem bro I'm always ready with the boof assist.
by Tipperwook October 14, 2019
Get the Boof Assist mug.