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The Dictionary of High School BS: From Acne to Varsity, All the Funny, Lame, and Annoying Aspects of High School Life

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Gold Star Award Winner!

Starting high school is both a thrilling and stressful experience. Everything is new, and you may feel lost. Let me suggest a way to make this transition a whole lot easier: pick up a copy of THE DICTIONARY OF HIGH
SCHOOL B.S.!

I've never been able to resist a book that is both highly informative and outrageously hilarious, and this one definitely is both. As the title suggests, it's an A-Z dictionary of terms that everyone entering (or attempting to survive) high school needs to know.

The absolute best thing about each entry is that it includes multiple definitions - the tried and true, boring-as-dirt meaning, and multiple examples of what the word REALLY means in a high school setting.

For example:

These are the best years of your life (exp) 1. a platitude often spoken by parents, teachers, guidance counselors, and other adults. 2. a total lie (thank goodness).

Assembly (n) 1. a convocation of the entire student body, usually in the school gym or auditorium. 2. an event, usually characterized by a zoo-like atmosphere with lots of yelling, flirting, and maybe even crowd surfing, that features the appearance of the principal and/or the discussion of something supposedly so important it requires everyone getting together in the same space; event may feature a talk about the rise in campus violence, a lecture on drunk driving, or a performance by a visiting African dance troupe.

Homework (n) 1. academic exercises such as reading, writing essays, and doing math problems. 2. something that one is supposed to do at home but that usually gets done on the school bus, in homeroom, or in the cafeteria. 3. arguably one of the most irritating aspects of high school since the whole point of going to school is to work there and not at home.

There are hundreds of entries just as funny and helpful as these examples. You'll never run out of something to laugh at, and beneath all of the snarky definitions, you'll find out that this is one dictionary that really is a must-have for your high school experience. I can't recommend this one highly enough.

Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"

this book is not just clever and humorous, it is true. I am in highschool and all terms within this book are genuine instances and objects that occur. This book is a must have if you are an incoming freshman, or just in the mood for a good read. That's right, this book is so funny you can read it cover to cover. Buy!!

This book is not only hilarious, but also extremely helpful! It defines the funny, embarrassing and even serious parts of high school. Some words included are; labels, SAT, jerks, college aps, breakup and music. These words are defined in a way which many high school books lack---humor. I recommend this book to any teen who has a sense of humor!

This book is funny, helpful and totally legit!
I am a teenage girl currently in high school and so many of the deffinitions in this book are totally spot on. Whether it is explaining Myspace or what exactly a keg is, this book is great. It does not take itself too seriously and much of the book is hillarious, but at the same time it answers some of those questions you were too embarrassed to ask anyone. I would suggest this book to both people in high school and those freshly entering it. It would be great for birthday gift idea.

Sasha Schmitz