Tales from the Classroom: Hipster Doofus
Posted on September 27, 2004 @ 12:17 pm
What my notes said: “For the cost of a single fully-loaded Abrams M1 Tank, we could supply over 530,000 vials of insulin for diabetics in the developing world.”
What I said in class: “For the cost of single tricked-out Abrams M1 tank with 20-inch rims and a spoiler, we could supply over 530,000 vials of insulin for diabetics in the developing world.”
Roughly half the class politely chuckled at my blatant, pandering attempt to seem “hip” and “with it.” The other half was wise enough not to risk encouraging future attempts at “being down” on my part.
So, for those of you keeping score at home, my rating on the patented Apropos of Something Cool-O-Meter™ remains unchanged at a below-average two out of five.
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I’m hip to that scene, dude.
Aww…well, you get a gold star for keeping at it
decidedly un-bold.
“Eh!”
You get two more points if you do the failed Dr Evil macarena from Austin Powers.
At least you didn’t say “single, pimped-out Abrams M1 Tank”
I know what you mean. I work with teens at my church and every time I attempt a foray into hipsville I am told, in no uncertain terms, “Lie down before you hurt yourself.” Now, that’s “WHACK Bow-eeee”.