19 Words That Have A Totally Different Meaning When You're A Teacher

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    Javier Moreno
    by Javier Moreno

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. "Summer"

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    What it usually means: The warmest season of the year, a time when you might take a few days off for vacation.

    What it means when you're a teacher: A much-welcomed break from the school grind, that still has its share of work, and seems to get shorter and shorter every year.

    2. "Project"

    3. "Social Media"

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    What it usually means: An online means of keeping in touch with the world.

    What it means when you're a teacher: Something you have to be suuuuper careful about so your kids don't know every detail of your personal life.

    4. "Supplies"

    5. "Lunch"

    6. "Coffee"

    7. "Crafting"

    8. "Parents"

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    What it usually means: A father or mother.

    What it means when you're a teacher: People who can either be of great help to you, or an enormous pain in the ass, and sometimes both.

    9. "Room"

    10. "Testing"

    11. "Homework"

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    What it usually means: Assigned work to be completed at home.

    What it means when you're a teacher: Between grading, lesson plans, and curriculum writing, something that is definitely not limited to just students.

    12. "Coworkers"

    13. "Workshops"

    14. "Sunday"

    15. "Back to School"

    16. "Recess"

    17. "Lounge"

    18. "Teacher"

    19. "Kids"

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    What it usually means: A child or young person.

    What it means when you're a teacher: The 30 to sometimes 100 people who are your greatest source of both stress and joy every single day.