Students and Miscellaneous: You can't explain that

You can't explain that

By shreking_bawl - 14/11/2014 18:39 - Norway

Today, one of my debate opponents used the "Bill O'Reilly defense" against my arguments. This involved saying "You can't explain that" about easily explainable stuff, and speaking louder and louder to drown out my voice. He ended up getting a better grade than mine. FML

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Same thing different taste

By gonnafail - 16/11/2013 20:18 - United States - York

Today, my debate partner repeatedly said "You mad, bro?" to the opposing team in our college debate class. That debate was worth a considerable portion of our grade. FML

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Hammerhead

By I tried - 23/10/2022 07:00 - United States

Today, I had to listen to my classmate loudly argue a question she got wrong on a test for half an hour, repeating the same incorrect argument ad nauseam. She screamed at the rightfully exasperated teacher for being "biased" when he gave up, and started screaming again when I tried to explain it in a different way. FML

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By anonymous - 05/09/2012 16:25 - United States - El Cajon

Today, my teacher assigned us teams in a class debate. I landed on the team that had to argue the obviously wrong point of view. When I finished, my teacher told me and the entire class how much I disturbed her, and how I reminded her of Hitler and Napoleon. FML

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By Judgeisalwaysright - 01/03/2016 08:57 - United States - Chesterfield

Today, while at a big speech and debate tournament, I corrected the judge's use of the word "podium" instead of lectern, because that's what my debate coach had told me was the correct usage. Well, she didn't take it too well and neither did my partner. Or my debate coach. FML

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By sharpie2792 - 15/02/2012 19:26 - United States

Today, I fought back with words against a bully. He cried, and I got detention. FML

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I'm doing the thing

By Anonymous - 16/08/2018 03:30

Today, I failed a final presentation. My partner, who did none of the research, presented the entire project, talking over me and glaring when I spoke up. He denied everything and the professor didn't believe me. Now I have to retake this class with the same professor. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/10/2011 15:52 - United States

Today, I was bitched out by my 17 year old son's teacher. It seems the idiot teacher made the kids advocate for his own political beliefs in a presentation, and my son ended his speech saying, "And it remains my opinion that our instructor is cramping my motherfucking style." Instant suspension. FML

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By katsaysner - 17/10/2014 17:56 - United States - Unity

Today, I got the best grade in class on my economics midterm. Rather than tell me I did a good job, my professor criticized me in front of everyone about how I was working "too hard". FML

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He deserved it. Snapping ain't cool unless you're a turtle.

By accidentalsmartass - 06/03/2017 22:00 - Japan - Tokyo

Today, I learned that I may have caused a public speaker and author to be fired, because my response to his "open chat" question flustered him, causing him to lose his cool and snap at me. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/07/2016 23:04 - United States - Atlanta

Today, during a heated argument with my son, I lost my temper and called him a son of a bitch. He enthusiastically agreed. FML

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Kazze 31

Saturday 15 November 2014 0:21

I hope he started off by yelling "F-ck it! We'll do it live!"

devildog562 33

Saturday 15 November 2014 0:24

If that was the case just yell beep! Censor his ass that way he can't explain anything. His tactics were obviously effective if you couldn't stop him from his specific goal.

Comments

zBLAKEz 23

Saturday 15 November 2014 1:04

"knobgoblin" is probably the best insult I've ever heard. I can't wait to use that. On a side note, "Don't make me punch you in the dick with the back of my throat!" is probably the best threat/phrase I've ever heard.

cjwayy 22

Saturday 15 November 2014 1:27

Yay, Faux News.

zsaddayz 16

Saturday 15 November 2014 1:38

I hate Bill O'Reilly. He's such a moron.

un0m3 14

Saturday 15 November 2014 2:01

You shouldn't let people Billy you like that.

PegLegRacing 34

Saturday 15 November 2014 2:10

Bill O'Reilly does that sometimes, but Piers Morgan is in your camp and a far worse offender.

kerstileann 26

Saturday 15 November 2014 2:45

This is how i imagined it :) "but 2+2 is fo-" "NOPE YOU CANT EXPLAIN THAT LALALALALALA I CANT HEAR YOU. " will you listen ple-" "NO NO NO NO"

JimNM 8

Saturday 15 November 2014 2:59

That sucks man, at least inside you will know that you are the true master debater ;) And that you will be able to use those skills in the future, but he will just get the shit kicked out of him.

messymessiah 11

Saturday 15 November 2014 4:46

sounds like you have stupid teacher

NthDakotaBeaches 12

Saturday 15 November 2014 5:05

Sounds more like you are a democrat who got out-debated

SkyGuy32 17

Saturday 15 November 2014 6:33

I was doing a debate about presumed consent for organ procurement from the deceased and I observed the semi-finals. One of them argued "Why do we need to respect their wishes, they're dead, they won't know or care"