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The Funniest Things Students Have Said

Whether it's a question, an answer, a request or remark, the unique things that come out of pupils' mouths will always keep you thinking on your feet

Lloyd Burgess

Added: 13th January 2017

They say a teacher asks a billion questions a day (rough estimate), so the law of averages suggests they’ll get a few right here and there. But it also means that every so often your professionalism and ability not to laugh out loud will be pushed to the limits with answers that come from the outer limits of left field.

Hands up if this is familiar:

Bless them. It’s all part of the naivety of youth. They are here to learn after all, and we learn a lot from our mistakes, no matter how bizarrely off-base they are.

So, what are some of the strangest, funniest, cutest and most incredible things your students have ever come up with? Add them to our Twitter or Facebook posts and we’ll add the best to this article.

Here’s a selection to start you off:

We see your inner misery, Miss

Student: Ms. O'Connor, why're you always smiling? You're a good actor; you can't be that happy.
#thingsstudentssay
— Betta (@CopperCurls) December 9, 2016

That is unfortunate

"This chair is cold and unfortunate." #ThingsStudentsSay
— Travis Ritchie (@travasaurus) November 16, 2016

Guess they liked his wall idea

Trump only won because Mexico voted for him #thingsstudentssay
— Jevinandthecore4 (@jevinnthecore4) November 14, 2016

This teacher’s students haven’t quite grasped the lunar cycle

personal favorite today.. #thingsstudentssay u cannot see a full moon. Teacher Galileo is rolling in grave…cause he couldn't see the moon pic.twitter.com/AQREid6qaC
— C Garreau-Jones (@galturtle12) December 21, 2016

They’re not too hot on the sun either

#thingsstudentssay the sun why is it there. It doesn't do anything…. SMH
— C Garreau-Jones (@galturtle12) December 16, 2016

Er…sure

Student: Ms. O'Connor, you should ask for an Xbox 1 for Christmas.
Me: Why?
Student: so you can play video games with me#thingsstudentssay
— Betta (@CopperCurls) December 22, 2016

Ah, French

"Ah, French: the Spanish of France." #ThingsStudentsSay
— Travis Ritchie (@travasaurus) November 3, 2016

Beep boop

"Isn't moral code that thing you type on to send messages and it goes beep boop beep boop." #thingsstudentssay
— Hunter Millican (@Coach_Millican) November 2, 2016

More correcting?

"Ms. S, what do you do all day on the weekends when you're not correcting?" #thingsstudentssay #teacherlife
— Ms. S (@bogartdog76) October 13, 2016

It just fell out, completely unaided

No thank you! #TeacherProblems #BoostTorbay #TeacherHumour #Torbay #Teachers @MumsnetExeter @MumsnetDevon pic.twitter.com/7ZmupKtxSl
— Riviera Tuition (@RivieraTuition) October 5, 2016