Miscellaneous: Today, I couldn't answer almost any of the questions in the game... - FML

By laywer_man - 07/03/2009 06:43 - United States

Today, I couldn't answer almost any of the questions in the game "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?" I'm a 40 year old man. FML

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You deserved it 51 843

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By riahta - 06/08/2010 06:45 - United States

Today, I was playing a math game with a 4th grade boy (I'm a college graduate). I cheated during the entire game, and still lost 7 of the 9 rounds we played. FML

I agree, your life sucks 10 042

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By Anonymous - 21/07/2015 17:50 - India - Bangalore

Today, I was trying to work out, and couldn't even complete an exercise regime meant for 50-year-olds. I'm 24. FML

I agree, your life sucks 24 900

You deserved it 8 284

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By Anonymous - 25/06/2022 06:00 - Singapore

Today, I realized my brain has degraded so fucking much when I could only do one math question over the span of 24 hours. FML

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You deserved it 172

By FireoftheFuture - 02/05/2013 11:02 - United States

Today, I had a giant Scantron test. After putting 10 answers, I noticed every single answer was A. I got freaked out and started putting random answers. Turns out every answer on the test was A. I failed. FML

I agree, your life sucks 30 938

You deserved it 55 982

By done - 09/08/2017 19:30 - United States - Mercer Island

Today, I started to fill out a job application online, with age being one of the first things I put in. After half an hour and 40 questions, I hit submit. I was then told that I wasn't old enough to apply. FML

I agree, your life sucks 4 220

You deserved it 410

Unfair failing

By Mistakes were made - 24/10/2022 23:00 - United States

Today, while I was taking a test in class, there was a question that had everyone stumped. After what seemed like forever, the teacher finally noticed and said he'd typed the question wrong. I spent more than half the time I had to complete the test on a question that wasn't even written correctly. Yes, I failed. FML

I agree, your life sucks 874

You deserved it 450

Classic rookie mistake

By Anonymous - 04/11/2023 20:00 - United States

Today, I was taking a test and thought I was doing great until I realized I was writing all my answers on the question paper, not the answer sheet. By the time I noticed, there were only five minutes left. FML

I agree, your life sucks 186

You deserved it 397

Time

By Anonymous - 08/09/2024 07:00 - United States

Today, I used to look so young for my age that in high school, I was regularly mistaken for a freshman. I never succeeded in getting dates because of it. Today, I'm 25 years-old and regularly get confused for being in my thirties. I guess all the stress from work, loneliness, and rejection really caught up. FML

I agree, your life sucks 406

You deserved it 90

By mathhhh - 26/02/2010 17:57 - United States

Today, I missed points on a math quiz because I thought 2 times 5 was 20. I'm a math major. FML

I agree, your life sucks 10 067

You deserved it 38 404

By Anonymous - 08/11/2011 17:58 - United States

Today, I took a major test, worth half my grade, not realizing that there were questions on the back of the sheet. FML

I agree, your life sucks 23 863

You deserved it 38 645

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Aera_fml 0

Saturday 7 March 2009 18:47

The questions on that show don't indicate intelligence. Almost all of the things they ask are about pointless knowledge that nobody truly learns in school. What they test people with is as pointless as a crossword puzzles. Remember, there's a difference between being smart and knowing things.

nicksterluv 0

Saturday 7 March 2009 18:54

That show is SO beyond 5th grade. I was watching an episode my junior year of high school, and they asked a question that I had learned less than two weeks prior. And of course the fake 5th grader knew it. Bullshit!

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PTERONOPHOBIA 0

Saturday 7 March 2009 23:39

lol #30, chill the **** out

RiseAgainst137 0

Sunday 8 March 2009 0:15

It's okay, most of the questions are wayy above a 5th grader's intelligance.

cra_z_turtle 0

Sunday 8 March 2009 0:53

I fourth #1, and second 32 but seriously? how many people remember what they learned in grade 5? I can't even remember the stuff on a test two months later (unless I liked it). also, the host is frickin annoying.

concurrance 0

Sunday 8 March 2009 1:20

By the way, I hope you guys realize that schools don't teach the same shit now as they did 20-30 years ago. I wouldn't be ashamed, some of those questions are pretty ******* hard.

Amkii 0

Sunday 8 March 2009 2:42

Yeah, you definitely deserved this... your spelling and grammar are strange.

jkd_fml 0

Sunday 8 March 2009 2:46

#35, they actually don't really teach that stuff now, we'll not in grade 5.

Paulspacefdot 0

Sunday 8 March 2009 3:32

It's never too late to pick up a book, turn off the TV, disconnect the video games, and start to actually use your head for something other than holding up a ball cap. Those of you who think "who needs to know any of that stuff" either will, or do, live shallow uninteresting lives. The world is an interesting place if your head isn't up your ass.

HIMnHER 0

Sunday 8 March 2009 4:00

It's all right I can't answer them either.

AegisXOR 0

Sunday 8 March 2009 4:17

"couldn't answer almost everyone question" :(

alotta_fachina 0

Sunday 8 March 2009 4:18

Nice username, "laywer_man." -_-

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