57 upvotes, 7 direct replies (showing 7)
View submission: Foot in mouth Sunday
I said orgasm instead of organism at school. Doubt I was the first but will never forget being laughed at (quite rightly tbf), by the whole class.
Comment by marthamagic at 09/03/2025 at 14:41 UTC
27 upvotes, 0 direct replies
As a biology teacher this is one of my greatest fears.
Comment by disbeliefable at 09/03/2025 at 14:54 UTC
19 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Many years ago, watching the NZ version of University Challenge for secondary schools, a question was something like;
Lockwood Smith (host): “What word beginning with “O” defines all living things” BING Teenage girl: “Orgasm!” Smith: “Is the correct answer!”
Fun fact, Lockwood Smith went on to become the NZ Minister for Education.
Comment by jambo_1983 at 09/03/2025 at 14:47 UTC
13 upvotes, 1 direct replies
A guy in my year mixed the words, blurting out “organasm!”
Comment by Sparklysky61 at 09/03/2025 at 14:37 UTC
8 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Were you the teacher?
Comment by Weewoes at 10/03/2025 at 02:32 UTC
4 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I pronounced Niger wrong.. I was like 10? I went to a school in east London.
Comment by Professional_Base708 at 09/03/2025 at 14:48 UTC
4 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Did I see you on Blockbusters?
Comment by Silver-Machine-3092 at 09/03/2025 at 15:36 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Miranda?