Opinion

Wacky words

Sunday, September 10, 2006

The following are actual test answers from various schools:

Q: Name the four seasons.

A: Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar.

Q: What are steroids? A: Things for keeping carpets still on the stairs.

Q: What is the fibula? A: A small lie.

Q: What does "varicose" mean? A: Nearby.

Q: What is a terminal illness? A: When you are sick at the airport.

Q: Give the meaning of the term "Caesarian section." A: The Caesarian section is a district in Rome.

Q: How can you delay milk turning sour? A: Keep it in the cow.

Q: What is a Hindu? A: It lays eggs.

Q: How are the main parts of the body categorized? (e.g. abdomen) A: The body is consisted into three parts -- the brainium the borax, and the abdominal cavity. The brainium contains the brain, the borax contains the heart and lungs, and abdominal cavity contains five bowels, A,E,I,O, and U.

Q: What does the word "benign" mean? A: Benign is what you will be after you be eight.