Today, out of habit from twelve years of karate classes, I bowed to my teacher as I exited my classroom. My chemistry classroom. FML
Add a comment - Reply to : #
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Create my account
Sign in
Top comments
By
AlliTheKat
| 27
It shows that you've learned respect, maybe a little out of context, but there is a bright side to this
By
Demig0d6
| 14
I want to tell a chemistry joke but all the good ones argon
COMMENTS
By
nhormuss
| 17
Did the teacher spin-kick you?
Reply
J3R3MYY
| 14
Would have been real awkward if your teacher was Asian..
Reply
PIGaming
| 21
Depends on which culture they were brought up with. I had an exchange student from China in my class who bowed to the teacher everytime he left the class.
Reply
lexi365
| 20
You mean "Dol-A Cha-gi" in Korean? Stands for spin heel kick to Kuk Sool Won and Tae Kwon Do artists.
Reply
PancakeSlap
| 23
I hope the teacher bowed back.
Reply
Warmonger_Smurf
| 29
#26 No he didn't, mainly because Karate is from Okinawa not Korea.
Reply
supersitter
| 11
Huh. I do ho kuk mu sul (another Korean martial art) and I've never heard that. @#26
Reply
ilmanator
| 7
omg yes someone else who does tkd lol
Reply
pwnman
| 33
Seems like you guys are negatively charged...
Reply
Jill Marie Peters
| 11
That is, actually, very nice. I would applaud such a custom in the USA.
By
AlliTheKat
| 27
It shows that you've learned respect, maybe a little out of context, but there is a bright side to this
Reply
Demig0d6
| 14
I want to tell a chemistry joke but all the good ones argon
Reply
AbeFrohman
| 10
Very punny. I've got my ion you.
Reply
False_Stupidity
| 41
I wanted to kick your butts for the bad puns, but Na
Reply
Roskosity
| 22
You guys are a bunch of Borons.
Reply
grapefruit_hd
| 7
Their are so much puns you guys should be called puunist
Reply
mannatee
| 19
Atoms
Reply
extrasnipes
| 22
K...
Reply
DemosthenesMB
| 13
Clearly you guys aren't "up and Atom."
Reply
JMichael
| 25
Do you call your principal sensei?
Reply
Rallred32
| 20
Flourine uranium carbon potassium bismuth technetiumhelium sulfur germanium thulium oxygen neon yttrium.
By
cherries62212
| 16
Just don't bow in the bathroom.. that would be weird. But other than that.. I see no problem with this!
Reply
spluver0005
| 17
I've been doing martial arts for over 13 years and I have bowed walked in and out of the bathroom, walking into my house, stepping off the curb, walking into a store, it's pretty embarrassing.
Reply
raphanne_fml
| 33
I don't think there is anything embarrassing about bowing, seriously. It's just a form of greeting. It's not like you get down on your knees on the ground and prostern yourself in front of people. Bowing is pretty soft.
Reply
spluver0005
| 17
When you're walking into a public place and you bow going through the doorway, yeah it's kinda embarrassing. I don't understand why I'm being thumbed down.
Reply
raphanne_fml
| 33
I don't know why you're getting downvoted, but honestly, I don't see anything wrong or embarrassing with bowing. You might feel self-conscious because it is not the norm where you're from, but I don't think anyone would seriously mind or pay attention to it. It's just a polite greeting. No big deal.
By
Pstraka6
| 20
You're only being polite and now that you've got your teachers attention, buddy up! Ttrust me, I've seen worse done to a chemistry teacher -__-
Reply
AlaskanG
| 27
....what are kids doing to your chemistry teachers?
Reply
Rallred32
| 20
It rhymes with grape. It rhymes with grape.
By
worldclassrager
| 39
Well I guess you can say that's a formal hello...keep it up
Reply
CallMeMask
| 23
Who says "hello" when they're leaving?
Reply
worldclassrager
| 39
Goodbye*
By
jrod9327
| 17
You know who bows alot. Chuck Norris. You are either Chuck Norris or a person who bows to your chemistry teacher. Either way..... Egh its not the worst thing that could have happened.
By
awkward_welcomes
| 8
Bowing to your teacher, eh? Might try that...seems kinda random and funny....
By
lex1459
| 38
At least you didn't call your teacher mom too
Reply
gracehi
| 31
HA! I did that in second grade. So embarrassing! XD
Reply
chinaski7628
| 32
I teach high school and I get called mom all the time. It bothered me when I was 22, but I've been called worse. Never been bowed to, though.
Reply
phoebeperry6
| 14
What's the matter with that a lot of ppl do it especially if they've gotten close with the teacher. I call one of the teachers at my school grandma .
Reply
byron17
| 26
i could imagine that, arigato mum!
By
gracehi
| 31
I tried to high five my principal at my high school graduation on stage on front of everybody... He left me hanging. :'(
Reply
Brandi_Faith
| 33
Sorry for your embarrassment, but that would've been pretty funny to watch! I'm guessing the principle wasn't smiling at you either which makes it even funnier. He sounds like a jerk though.
Reply
gracehi
| 31
He wasn't a jerk. He was actually a very nice man. He was just rather old and on the verge of retirement so I don't think he'd high fived anyone in a while. He just looked really confused when I put my hand up. After an awkward pause, I just went for the hand shake like everyone else.
By
91hayek
| 31
I had a rather formal polite Japanese teacher once so shaking hands was awkward; we all just developed a small nod as a greeting. No one told the class we just did it and in hindsight it was respectful and befitting because he was an awesome teacher.