Funny Things Middle Schoolers Say

Here is a partial list of the many things middle schoolers say. Please to enjoy.

1. "Almost." This is what a middle schooler says when interrupted from his or her conversation with a neighbor by the annoying question, "Are you done with your warmup?"

Translation: No.

2. "Sure." This is the response a middle schooler gives to any question that is posed in front of his or her peers in which the answer could be potentially embarrassing. For example, "Do you like pepperoni pizza?"

Translation: I don't want to play your silly game.

3. "Do we do this in English or Spanish?" This question comes when presented with any task in Spanish class. The instructions on the board will say, "Write a story about a monkey in Spanish." Someone will still ask.

4. "What if . . . ?" This is a special one. It can come at anytime. It is always posed after a direct instruction or if anything is suggested to be a rule. You are not allowed to spray paint your hair. "What if it is washable spray paint?" You need to use blue or black ink or pencil. "What if you use purple?" Maddening.

5. "Did we do anything important while I was gone?" Students like to ask this one if they have missed any number of days of school. What do they think I'm going to say? No, we didn't do anything important for the 5 days of school you missed. We never do anything important.