University Professors
| What they say: | What they mean: |
| It is believed that... | I think |
| The most reliable results are those obtained by Dr Smith | Dr Smith was my research assistant |
| Let's go over the exam paper | Half of you failed |
| Attendance is mandatory and will count against your grade | I'm so boring no one would turn up otherwise |
| Well, my answer would be outside the scope of this course | I haven't a clue! |
| Not much is known about this | I don't know anything about it |
| Read the first two chapters, please. | Nap time! |
| Read the first two chapters, please. | I can't lecture, we'll kill time by group reading |
| We can continue this discussion outside of class | The bar's open |
| We can continue this discussion outside of class | Push off and leave me alone! |
| We can continue this discussion outside of class | You're winning the argument - let's quit! |
| Exam results were a little below my expectations | Why wasn't I invited to the party? |
| And the proof of this follows naturally | I'm too lazy to write it out - you do it! |
| Today we discuss the most important topic in this field | Today we discuss my research |
| If you work hard in this course you'll do fine | If you work 24/7 you'll do fine, maybe! |
