New school language studied by etymologist
Garner, MO (TWP)
Teachers, staff, and students at GarnerMiddle Schoolhave created a new language of sorts, one worthy of research and further study. Noted etymologist Dr. Rand Lichtenstein of Harvard has recently published his research on the language in the April issue of the Modern Language Review.
Lichtenstein studied the school over an eight-week period, after it had come to light that outside members of the public and parents were unable to communicate effectively with those associated with the school. “What I found was an ingenuous code these people had developed in order to survive in the educational environment that has arisen around them,” Lichtenstein said.
Lichtenstein said he noticed the strange language as soon as he entered the building and said “Hello” to the student aide on duty at the front desk.
The student responded by asking,
“Do you wish to
- speak to a counselor
- check out a child
- request a transcript
- scorn a teacher?
Lichtenstein laughed and asked, “What have you done with the None of the Above option?” While waiting for the
