‘She’s on a power trip’ parents rage as teacher shares the list of words banned in classroom including ‘brah’
FROM “brah” to “big dawg,” for parents, it can sometimes feel like their children are speaking a whole different language.
But a teacher has totally divided the internet after sharing a list of the words and phrases she’s banned her pupils from saying in the classroom.
The list, which was posted on X, formerly Twitter, includes 32 slang phrases that she’s forbidden students from saying.
Emphasising how strongly she feels about the matter, she says that if she overhears anyone saying one of the words or phrases, they’ll be punished.
The list, which has gone viral online, reads: “If you’re caught using these words, you will write a short essay explaining why you chose to use these words in an academic setting to express yourselves.
“There are many ways to articulate what you need to say without using slang.
“Please know that using slang in an academic setting can diminish your capability to become a successful writer.
“More often than not, the way you speak is the way you will write. The gibberish some of you choose to use is improper English and sometimes inappropriate for an academic setting.
“This is an academic institution, and you will carry yourself as scholars in my classroom.”
Amongst the words on the list includes “bruh,” “nie,” and “riz,” while some of the phrases include “it’s giving,” “gang gang,” “period!” and “big dawg.”
The list has garnered quite the response online, with many totally split in their opinions.
“She’s on a power trip & and doesn’t value the language of her students,” wrote one.
“She is more concerned with compliance than learning about her students, because she does not value her students’ identities.”
A second noted: “I would be transferring the SAME DAY!”
A third commented: “I get where they’re trying to go with that but I don’t agree with cutting out slang. Language is always evolving and there’s more than one way to speak English.”
Elsewhere, others spoke out in a bid to defend the teacher and her choice of banning certain slang words and phrases.
“Seems like a teacher that actually cares to me,” one penned.
Another wrote: “I agree with this method (not all of the words though) & i’m not sorry.
“Kids don’t know when to use this language & this will teach them to think before they speak, know time & place for everything, & to respect adults.”
And a third added: “Completely agree with it hold yourself to a higher standard.”