"I got a little cousin who got left back in the first grade. Left back in the first grade... cause his mama's out gettin' her groove on. You know how dumb you got to be to get left back in the first grade?"
"What's four plus four?" "Jell-O!"
"What's four plus four?" "Jell-O!"
— Chris Rock, Bigger and Blacker
Oh, she can't understand me and I got it made.
But I know she really loves me cause I'm still in first grade
But I know she really loves me cause I'm still in first grade
— Barry Louis Polisar, "I've Got A Teacher She's So Mean"
My English teacher wanted to flunk me in junior high.
Thanks a lot. Next semester, I'll be 35.
Thanks a lot. Next semester, I'll be 35.
— Eminem, "My Name Is"
Calvin's Dad: How's your math coming?
Calvin: I don't do math any more. I decided I'm more of a "visual" person.
Calvin's Dad: Good. Visualize being the only 45-year-old in first grade.
Calvin: I don't do math any more. I decided I'm more of a "visual" person.
Calvin's Dad: Good. Visualize being the only 45-year-old in first grade.
Luigi: Luigi five-time jumprope champion. ...Back in preschool.
Ryan: (chuckles) You were in preschool for five years?
Luigi: (corpses) It wa— Preschool... Pre— Yeah, you're right!
Ryan: (chuckles) You were in preschool for five years?
Luigi: (corpses) It wa— Preschool... Pre— Yeah, you're right!
"But you should try to pass class a little faster, guy
You should not be able to drive yourself to junior high!
You're 16, dumbass! Still in 8th grade?
At this rate, you'll be 24 before you graduate!"
You should not be able to drive yourself to junior high!
You're 16, dumbass! Still in 8th grade?
At this rate, you'll be 24 before you graduate!"
— EpicLloyd, Dis Raps For Hire
"Third grade's a lot easier the second time around... or the third."
— Binky Barnes, Arthur
"Listen, Funnie. I've been in the sixth grade for three long years. I practically run this place!"
— Roger Klotz, Doug
"I've been held back more times than I can count. Which is probably why I've been held back so much."
— Nelson, The Simpsons
