Jake Cleland

Sunday August 10, 2008 at 18:17

Funny metaphors used in high school essays

ali-with-an-i:

This is worth a look.

My personal favourite: 7. He was as tall as a six-foot, three-inch tree.

My personal Fav is: 6. Her vocabulary was as bad as, like, whatever.

HALF OF THESE ARE SIMILES. HOW DID THESE “TEACHERS” GRADUATE?

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HALF OF THESE ARE SIMILES. HOW DID THESE “TEACHERS” GRADUATE?
notsharon reblogged this from livejamie and added:

a deep, throaty, genuine laugh,...that sound a dog makes just before it throws up.”
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sraz reblogged this from livejamie and added:

ohmy, this is hilarious!
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urbanpringle reblogged this from dallasw and added:

Yeah. we got that. help.com didn’t.
dallasw reblogged this from urbanpringle and added:

are all similes!
badwobot reblogged this from ali-with-an-i
percepto reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

faves are #11 and #19 - priceless.
myfirstsodabread reblogged this from hugehuge and added:

I like 19: Shots rang out, as shots are wont to do.
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urbanpringle reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

These students are pretty darn creative actually. If I were...teacher these submissions...
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aidenpyne reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

Fav is: 6. Her vocabulary...bad as, like, whatever.
amandemic reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

Number 3 had me in hysterics!
heylookathatree reblogged this from shannern and added:

um, i have no words. only tons of laughter.
vulturepiano reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

I prefer: She grew on him like she...colony of E. coli, and he was room temperature...
meghangrace reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

These are similes, not metaphors, but still funny.
ruaarnold reblogged this from livejamie and added:

I love them all, but my two favorites were: Long separated by cruel fate, the star-crossed lovers raced across the...
culby reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

(Hat Tip: ali-with-an-i and the Radar)
jamiea reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

I love number 11: “From the attic came an unearthly howl. The whole scene had an eerie, surreal quality, like when...
theandrewbrown reblogged this from ali-with-an-i
rainbowhill reblogged this from livejamie and added:

I really hate to rain pedantically on your parade but, bar one, these are all examples of simile. You know, I never met...
libbylovesnyc reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

deep, throaty, genuine laugh, like that sound a dog makes just before it throws up.
baronvoncrunk reblogged this from ohthehumanity and added:

Amazing. Especially the Jeopardy one.
andrewglennflavin reblogged this from ali-with-an-i
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amilniazi reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

I hope everyone’s getting the message here, which...kids are stupid.
iichlits reblogged this from clablr and added:

colony of E. coli, and he was room temperature Canadian beef.”
clablr reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

deep, throaty, genuine laugh, like that sound...dog makes just before it throws up.
johnthomas reblogged this from ali-with-an-i
skar reblogged this from brocatus and added:

What about this one: 25. He was deeply in love. When she spoke, he thought he heard bells, as if she were
brocatus reblogged this from livejamie and added:

Forgot to add my own favorite; “The young fighter had a hungry look, the kind you get from not eating for a while.”...
cchausman reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

I love this one right here: 10. McBride fell 12 stories, hitting the pavement like...Hefty...
kim reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

I think I had an email of something like this
verydefinitely reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

faves are no. 4 and 23: 4. She grew on him like she...colony of E. coli, and he was room...
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souvenirs reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

One of my favorites: 6. Her vocabulary...bad as, like, whatever.
ieatyouruterus reblogged this from amphibian and added:

hahahaha i love this nikita x]
agsystems reblogged this from livejamie and added:

“Funny metaphors similies used in high school essays” 12. Her hair glistened in the rain
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amphibian reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

spoke with the wisdom that can only come from experience, like...guy who went blind...
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hellointernet reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

6. Her vocabulary...bad as, like, whatever.
baotran reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

these are hilarious
restlessruminations reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

These made me smile. Several of them are quite clever, albeit silly.
kayfabe reblogged this from onemoretimewithfeeling
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shannern reblogged this from livejamie and added:

I’m SO using these this year. What will I get in trouble for more: bad metaphors or plagiarizing?
areid reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

Metaphors I plan to use in daily conversation....favorite is number 11: “From the attic...
livejamie reblogged this from onemoretimewithfeeling and added:

My favorite: “John and Mary had never met. They were like two hummingbirds who had also never met.”
pwnedbylorna reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

I read all this before sometime ago, but I still like them. I love great analogies.
okayjokesover reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

spoke with the wisdom that can only come from experience, like...guy who went blind...
markyb reblogged this from superdoofus-stratodrive and added:

22. He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck, either, but a real duck that was actually lame, maybe from...
superdoofus-stratodrive reblogged this from whatson and added:

after reading that list it looks like palahniuk’s new noir novel is writing itself! missing as of yet: the factoids he...
tleslieb reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

Anna… you need to read these.. it will crack you up. Yes I know that I just singled out one reader, but I know she will...
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luap reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

favorite by far: 6. Her vocabulary...bad as, like, whatever. Which reminds me of the...
ahhmanda reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

deep, throaty, genuine laugh, like that sound...dog makes just before it throws up. that’s...
ohthehumanity reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

laughing so hard I cried.
ashhol reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

lol 20. The plan...simple, like my brother-in-law Phil. But unlike Phil, this plan just...
dangbooty reblogged this from jlovely and added:

I believe these are called similies. Still, they gave me a smile when reading them, though.
chelynne reblogged this from alilbit and added:

I love this. Heeheehee!
dazzlingdelta reblogged this from katysaidso and added:

holy crap im going to love reading this
katysaidso reblogged this from jlovely and added:

I LOL’d at no. 12, “Her hair glistened in the rain like a nose hair after a sneeze.”
jlovely reblogged this from missbrightside and added:

“25. He was deeply in love. When she spoke, he thought he heard bells, as if she were a garbage truck backing up.”
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setuplikeadeckofcards reblogged this from chimp-shitbitch-kittenscrazy and added:

My favourite is No. 11. It’s funny, but it’s also pretty expressive. I know exactly what they mean: “The whole scene had...
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missbrightside reblogged this from jaclynday and added:

“Her vocabulary was as bad as, like, whatever.” LOL.
transformersandnails reblogged this from onemoretimewithfeeling and added:

Oh, Phil. 20. The plan was simple, like my brother-in-law Phil. But unlike Phil, this plan just might work.
bmiller reblogged this from jaclynday and added:

I will go with No. 14. Long separated by cruel fate, the star-crossed lovers raced across the grassy field toward each...
allisonandgeoffrey reblogged this from onemoretimewithfeeling and added:

Love this one - super romantic: She had a deep, throaty, genuine laugh, like that sound a dog makes just before it...
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My favorite is Mr. Literal #3: He spoke with...wisdom that can only come from...
jona reblogged this from jaclynday and added:

Thank you for the nice, hearty laugh this morning. A laugh so hearty, it was almost as if it came out of a Campbell’s...
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My favorite was #3: He spoke with the wisdom that can only come from experience, like a guy who went blind because he...
lrusso reblogged this from onemoretimewithfeeling
bensley reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

Haha great stuff! Actually makes me feel like writing
reallykatie reblogged this from onemoretimewithfeeling and added:

16. “John and Mary...never met. They were...two hummingbirds...
onemoretimewithfeeling reblogged this from jaclynday and added:

“From the attic came an unearthly howl. The whole scene had an eerie, surreal quality, like when you’re on vacation in...
gmayfair reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

HA! 20. The plan...simple, like my brother-in-law Phil. But unlike Phil, this plan just...
jaclynday reblogged this from ali-with-an-i and added:

I LOL’d at no. 19: Shots rang out,...shots are wont to do.
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