Wow, well, that's just stupid. I mean seriously, why are TA's (and usually also Teachers) always so self-righteous without reason?

Self-righteous? Uhh... OP might've deserved it. Were you being snarky about it?

If he's right and the teacher doesn't know his/her own subject (the subject they're doing a lesson on! not even one that came up as a question) then he can be sassy if he wants imo.

Quit being snarky.

@#27 nothing gives anybody the right to be sassy, its just highly rude, the op does have the right to oppose/correct the teacher, but never sass, doesnt matter what mental level/age/correctness/authority a person has, nobody has the right to be rude to another, even if those in power love to do it, its still wrong, all people should treat eachother civilly even in the face of outstanding ignorance

He probably didn't sass the TA. The TA is 22 years old and probably a whiny a-hole that didn't wanna admit to being wrong like msot kids these days. Kids these days need to learn about the belt! I'm 19, btw, so I'm obviously joking. Mostly. We are quite whiny and self-righteous.

But you're right. If the TA was wrong, he was wrong. Telling him he's wrong isn't being rude. What would be rude is letting him continue being wrong. What is wrong with someone that they get upset when they're corrected?

Kay, can you blame them? =)

@103- There definitely is such a thing as autoerotic asphyxia..

gimme a J! O! K! E! IT WAS A JOOOOOKE! Kay is a funny (not to mention intelligent) person. I'm sure she believes in autoerotic asphyxia, and understands that it does in fact exist. Shut up and learn something about humour before putting your fingers to the keys. kthxbai. :)

Not always true (on the "kissing ass" count)... for example, a lot of TA's are grad students who would rather spend time doing their own work instead of another professor's bidding, but are in that position against their will because the program requires some TA-ing. I'm one of those people. As for not knowing shit, well... that's true a good amount of the time.

My husband was a TA because the grad program required it. He was also the best damn TA in the department with a GPA of 3.98 on a 4 point scale. He ended up changing how some things are done at his school.

Not true - I'm a Ph.D. student and HAVE to be a TA to get my paycheck.... so, it's not ass-kissing, it's exactly the opposite... people who get lucky are on fellowships and don't have to waste their time with TA-ing.

Which stupid book taught them? Hyphens are your friends!

That's always great. I love people mispronouncing Butte.

I was wondering the same thing! :P

Im guessing the Kent State shootings long ago.