But like a virus, the impact of the F-bomb has diminished through over use. Now, unless you explicitly indicate otherwise, the F-bomb now means nothing but “very great emphasis” or “three double exclamation points”. So there’s that. But it will still get you sent to the principal’s office if you say it in class, I should think.
But it will still get you sent to the principal’s office if you say it in class, I should think.
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I should think so, too.
However, former colleague transferred from our rural school to a city school in an adjacent state. Their policy is for teachers to document a student’s cursing a minimum of 5 times before a referral can be made to the office - even when the student curses at the teacher! That is an example of the trickle-down effect of the 0dumbo-era school discipline policy.
So relieved that I listened to my inner voice (God) and took early retirement after 38 years in public education! Also helps that hubby and I planned financially for early retirement even though we postponed it by about 5 years due to 0dumbo-era market crash.