What the fuck, not WTF
During an in-class free write, a student asked if it was okay for them to just right “I LOLed” instead of “I laughed out loud.”
“No abbreviations, please,” I replied with mild amusement.
Another student groaned. “So what do i write instead of WTF?” she asked.
“Write it out,” I repeated. “No abbreviations.”
“So I can swear?”
I then had the distinct pleasure of announcing to a college classroom, “This is an English class, for God’s sake! Write out What the fuck, not WTF!”
...such as chalk, dry-erase markers, a ream of paper, or a bottle of whiskey!
This is hilarious and depressing at the same time.
Sam — May 1, 2011 @ 4:35 pm