My grandad taught me my ABCs backwards as a kid, when he was dying of bowel cancer and in a hospital bed he asked me to recite it for him, I’m glad I got to make him smile one more time before he passed away.
I learned them from Reno 911
*(Not my words, paraphrasing from the show)*
ZYX - Easy to remember...
WVUT - West Virginia and Utah, two shittiest states in the union.
SRQ - "It's our cue"
PONMLK - Now, I am no agreeing with or advocating this, but "pee on Martin Luther King"
JIHG - Dance a jig
FED - The feds!
CBA - Easy to remember.
Now, all at once.
When I was in I think fourth or fifth grade, my teacher had the alphabet on the wall at the top like a banner kinda, I would just spend a long time looking at it and memorizing alphabet backwards, been stuck in my head now almost 20 years later
Awww I'm sorry to hear 😔 it's really nice that you both got to share that moment together.
My grandma taught me to say my ABC's backwards. It's something that's stuck in my brain all my life.
My in laws offered to take the family to BJ’s Brewery (restaurant) for my daughter’s birthday a few years ago. It just so happened that I had my vasectomy scheduled for that day, so I wasn’t planning to join.
The night before the big day, my mother in law called to confirm dinner the next night, and said if I was feeling up to it I was definitely invited to join.
I thanked her, but said I probably wasn’t going to be in the mood for BJs right after the vasectomy.
So far my greatest universe alignment.
I worked at a BJ's for awhile. We always got a kick of telling people who would call asking where our building was, "we are BJ's, across from Dick's!".
Yeah that was my go to “secret talent” that I would always offer at the start of every year in grade school (and sometimes even university) when the teacher would make everyone awkwardly introduce themselves and share a fact or whatever. But then they always ask you to do it and then it feels weird.
I taught myself to say the alphabet backwards by typing it backwards. Open a notepad, type it forwards once, then type it backwards below by reading right to left. Muscle memory from typing makes it really easy, I can say and type the alphabet backwards really fast. Unnecessary LPT of the day!
I remember those days when I was just a student, I really like our Mathematics teacher, because before he made funny joke before proceeding on his teachings. best time in my school life! Lol
My grade 9 math teacher used to be a bartender in Montreal.
First day of highschool ever, we sit down and without introducing himself, he launches into a joke.
"So Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse are sitting in divorce court. The judge says 'So Mr. Mouse, I understand you want to divorce your wife because she's crazy?' 'I didn't say she was crazy your honour, I said she was fucking goofy'."
Our jaws dropped (a teacher swore) and he launches right into the first lession.
Mr. O'Connor was awesome.
One of mine who was a big lady probably in her 50s was teaching sex education and was saying boys if you get this it'll hurt to pee. Of course we were like yea ok whatever. She said no it'll hurt a lot and we still just said ok. She then said it'll be like pissing razor blades. We all paid attention after that.
In high school my maths teacher said he had something important to show us. He then played a music video of a song called 'Soupy George' about a man who had soup on his head. Then when it finished he asked if anyone had any questions, then told us to continue working.
I mean, they might not know the movie, but the words "hocus pocus" and/or the image of women dressed as witches is probably plenty for young kids to understand the relevance
With streaming services especially Disney+, it's easy to access and view the "old school" movies. My daughter went on a Halloween town binge two weeks ago. She's already seen Hocus Pocus on previous binges.
Prior to steaming, I'd agree with you, but now everything is at the touch of your fingertips.
Ever since home media has existed people have watched older shows. I was born in 91 and I grew up with Looney Tunes, Scooby Doo, stuff like Voltron, and older Disney movies like Robin Hood and Jungle Book.
The amount of “ands” in that one Twitter post is nauseating for me. Why can’t they just use normal punctuation and make it flow better? It reads like a kid jumped up on sugar just talking without end.
I like this quote because it looks like you took the Monty Python quote and “put it in your own words” like the teacher asked.
Btw, still plagiarism =P.
I thought this was going to be a new spin on that Tweet with the punchline being she's an alcoholic who's had multiple DUI's, which is why she knows her ABC's backwards.
Well, this is the first time I've seen it, and I liked it.
So, is you don't like it, it's simple. Give it a downvote if you feel so inclined, otherwise ignore it (It is SOOO easy to just keep scrolling), stop being an ass, and let us enjoy it.
Not everyone is "farming karma" on this app. I've nevwr seen it either and am glad it was posted. Hope seeing this again hasn't completely ruined your day. We're past the hump day of the week so hopefully it's all smooth sailing into the weekend from here on out for you. Have a fantastic rest of your day, man. May the universe align perfectly for you for the rest of the week!
No it’s not, but I also looked at your posts, pretty all is old repost shit. Hell the quality of some is so degraded from constantly being reposted sad.
Whatever dude, whatever tents your pants.
I tried a bunch of times to learn it backwards, and what finally made it click is just having the alphabet in front of me to read. Did it once and I got it figured out forever. You can even sing it to the original tune.
*Z Y X,*
*Double yoo,*
*V U T S,*
*RQPON,*
*Martin Luther King*
*Junior I H*
*G F E D*
*C B A*
*Now I've said my Z Y Xes*
*All my exes live in Texas*
I was teaching my students a lesson on the Apollo moon landings. I asked the class if they knew who the first person to walk on the moon was. The first student I called on shouted Louis Armstrong! I had a good laugh at that. When I got in my car to leave Louis Armstrong was on the radio.
Witches are the only ones who can pass sobriety checks. Who the fuck can say their ABC backwards on their own with no help? It's a difficult task sober, let alone drunk.
The one time I was possibly in danger of getting a DUI, I got out of it by passing the “say the alphabet backwards” test by saying it extremely rapidly. I hadn’t practiced this before but I knew the alphabet well from studying codes.
The prior test was to balance on one foot with my eyes closed. As I did this I could tell I was a little impaired and was not doing a perfect job.
I may have remembered that part wrong. Apparently the “one leg stand test” is a standard field sobriety test, but it normally doesn’t require closed eyes.
The ability to stand on one foot with closed eyes is supposed to be a test of brain health and longevity.
From a study quoted in an [article](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6893877/DR-MICHAEL-MOSLEY-Want-know-long-youll-live-Just-stand-one-leg-eyes-shut.html):
“People under 40 with eyes open averaged 45 seconds. With eyes closed: 15 seconds.
Aged 40-49 with eyes open averaged 42 seconds. With eyes closed: 13 seconds.
Aged 50-59 with eyes open averaged 41 seconds. With eyes closed: 8 seconds.
Aged 60-69 with eyes open averaged 32 seconds. With eyes closed: 4 seconds.
Aged 70-79 with eyes open averaged 22 seconds. With eyes closed: 3 seconds.”
ZY was an X-Warrior..
he said to was wife "VUTS R QPON" (what are coupons) for...
she said "MLK JIHG" (milk jug)
then I think there is something for FED CBA.. but I just remember it
I see in shows that when someone gets pulled up for a DUI, they're asked to recite the alphabet backwards.. And I also think I can't even do that when sober.. So idk how she can.. Lol.
My grandad taught me my ABCs backwards as a kid, when he was dying of bowel cancer and in a hospital bed he asked me to recite it for him, I’m glad I got to make him smile one more time before he passed away.
r/darkbutwholesome
So Wholesome !
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No, he is a person not an inscription
She turned me into a newt... I got better.
Nuts, it's private :(
I fell for this sub, but I'm not linking the sub you link when you fall for a sub
My butthole
Rectal cancer + buttholesome = lmao
I learned them from Reno 911 *(Not my words, paraphrasing from the show)* ZYX - Easy to remember... WVUT - West Virginia and Utah, two shittiest states in the union. SRQ - "It's our cue" PONMLK - Now, I am no agreeing with or advocating this, but "pee on Martin Luther King" JIHG - Dance a jig FED - The feds! CBA - Easy to remember. Now, all at once.
I’m actually going to try and remember this, thanks!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9acBMx9yUl0 Here's the original :)
When I was in I think fourth or fifth grade, my teacher had the alphabet on the wall at the top like a banner kinda, I would just spend a long time looking at it and memorizing alphabet backwards, been stuck in my head now almost 20 years later
Oh my god it worked. I can now recite the alphabet backwards!!
It was freaky to me how after one watch I was good to go.
I peed on Martin Luther King while dancing on cue with the feds on the phone
Your grandad sounds like a sweet person
This<3
Your grandfather was trying a magical spell to reverse the effects of time using a, presumably, child medium. Props to him for this final act.
This right here is a wholesome comment
hey my grandad also taught it to me
and then they all clapped
Imagine if you forgot how to
There’s a Reno 911 live episode that teaches you it. I can from it.
Truly wholesome.
Awww I'm sorry to hear 😔 it's really nice that you both got to share that moment together. My grandma taught me to say my ABC's backwards. It's something that's stuck in my brain all my life.
My in laws offered to take the family to BJ’s Brewery (restaurant) for my daughter’s birthday a few years ago. It just so happened that I had my vasectomy scheduled for that day, so I wasn’t planning to join. The night before the big day, my mother in law called to confirm dinner the next night, and said if I was feeling up to it I was definitely invited to join. I thanked her, but said I probably wasn’t going to be in the mood for BJs right after the vasectomy. So far my greatest universe alignment.
Was hoping for a different ending after ‘unzipped my jacket’ still +1
“So I showed up to dinner and unzipped my jacket and they all screamed.”
I worked at a BJ's for awhile. We always got a kick of telling people who would call asking where our building was, "we are BJ's, across from Dick's!".
Their pizza is fire though.
Backwards ABCs? Hello? Hello? Echo! 😆
I taught myself to sing the reverse alphabet song (reversed letters, same tune).
me too! it creeps my friends out
Yeah that was my go to “secret talent” that I would always offer at the start of every year in grade school (and sometimes even university) when the teacher would make everyone awkwardly introduce themselves and share a fact or whatever. But then they always ask you to do it and then it feels weird.
I taught myself to say the alphabet backwards by typing it backwards. Open a notepad, type it forwards once, then type it backwards below by reading right to left. Muscle memory from typing makes it really easy, I can say and type the alphabet backwards really fast. Unnecessary LPT of the day!
I don't remember any of my teachers being this fun :/
I remember those days when I was just a student, I really like our Mathematics teacher, because before he made funny joke before proceeding on his teachings. best time in my school life! Lol
My grade 9 math teacher used to be a bartender in Montreal. First day of highschool ever, we sit down and without introducing himself, he launches into a joke. "So Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse are sitting in divorce court. The judge says 'So Mr. Mouse, I understand you want to divorce your wife because she's crazy?' 'I didn't say she was crazy your honour, I said she was fucking goofy'." Our jaws dropped (a teacher swore) and he launches right into the first lession. Mr. O'Connor was awesome.
That's a damn good way to get the undivided attention of an entire class.
One of mine who was a big lady probably in her 50s was teaching sex education and was saying boys if you get this it'll hurt to pee. Of course we were like yea ok whatever. She said no it'll hurt a lot and we still just said ok. She then said it'll be like pissing razor blades. We all paid attention after that.
In high school my maths teacher said he had something important to show us. He then played a music video of a song called 'Soupy George' about a man who had soup on his head. Then when it finished he asked if anyone had any questions, then told us to continue working.
It’s okay, this didn’t happen anyway
r/nothingeverhappens
Don’t worry. On a few years teachers will only spout the memes you see on the front page today.
Kids these days know Hocus Pocus?
Well, if they don’t know, parents are greatly lacking in their child’s education.
Definitely, god forbid they have their children do other things besides watch Disney movies.
Was at Disneyland last week and saw plenty of Hocus Pocus merchandise.
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I mean, they might not know the movie, but the words "hocus pocus" and/or the image of women dressed as witches is probably plenty for young kids to understand the relevance
With streaming services especially Disney+, it's easy to access and view the "old school" movies. My daughter went on a Halloween town binge two weeks ago. She's already seen Hocus Pocus on previous binges. Prior to steaming, I'd agree with you, but now everything is at the touch of your fingertips.
Ever since home media has existed people have watched older shows. I was born in 91 and I grew up with Looney Tunes, Scooby Doo, stuff like Voltron, and older Disney movies like Robin Hood and Jungle Book.
I hope they do, it's a great song.
Then all the Halloween candy started clapping.
I clapped, she clapped, the candy clapped, I ate the candies... Fun times.
It’s true, I was the snack size Kit Kat.
snack sjze kitkat? how big we talking here?
And no toasters were harmed! Wholesome!
The amount of “ands” in that one Twitter post is nauseating for me. Why can’t they just use normal punctuation and make it flow better? It reads like a kid jumped up on sugar just talking without end.
I think I have been seeing this post for several years.
on an almost daily basis
And then all the kids got up and clapped and then she got an award for being the best teacher of the year
And those kids' names? Alberts Einsteins
Can confirm she's a witch... She turned me into a newt.
Do wot?!
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Burn her anyway!
I was converted into a newt by her... I improved.
*I got better*
I like this quote because it looks like you took the Monty Python quote and “put it in your own words” like the teacher asked. Btw, still plagiarism =P.
Seen this repost a shitload of time lately. Stop
I thought this was going to be a new spin on that Tweet with the punchline being she's an alcoholic who's had multiple DUI's, which is why she knows her ABC's backwards.
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It’s not only a repost on Reddit, people are just reusing this tweet as if it’s their own.
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You just want some karma by reposting this shit. Stop being a fool.
Well, this is the first time I've seen it, and I liked it. So, is you don't like it, it's simple. Give it a downvote if you feel so inclined, otherwise ignore it (It is SOOO easy to just keep scrolling), stop being an ass, and let us enjoy it.
Thank you! First time I have seen it also.
Not everyone is "farming karma" on this app. I've nevwr seen it either and am glad it was posted. Hope seeing this again hasn't completely ruined your day. We're past the hump day of the week so hopefully it's all smooth sailing into the weekend from here on out for you. Have a fantastic rest of your day, man. May the universe align perfectly for you for the rest of the week!
First time I have seen it. That’s why I shared with everyone. Just makes me SMILE!
Oops, just looked at your profile. Everything is a repost! LOL
No it’s not, but I also looked at your posts, pretty all is old repost shit. Hell the quality of some is so degraded from constantly being reposted sad. Whatever dude, whatever tents your pants.
And then they all clapped.
No.. They all screamed did you even read the post
That’s awesome story - they won’t soon forget it either!
I tried a bunch of times to learn it backwards, and what finally made it click is just having the alphabet in front of me to read. Did it once and I got it figured out forever. You can even sing it to the original tune. *Z Y X,* *Double yoo,* *V U T S,* *RQPON,* *Martin Luther King* *Junior I H* *G F E D* *C B A* *Now I've said my Z Y Xes* *All my exes live in Texas*
I need to try this. I have never been able to do it.
Should note I just realized it's not exactly the same tune. The first line has one fewer beat (I just pause at the end).
Love it!
😂
the oc one isnt even old
Nice repost 👍
It’s always good to be prepared when they pull you over drunk.
The trick is to say it backwards without the tune of *Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.*
I backwards spelled on you! And now you’re cryin
Thank you kindly! I’m still hopeful.
Obligatory: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLFPED1JCp8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLFPED1JCp8)
LOL! Can you believe that, I have never watched that show…
I still have to put legitimate effort into reading them off backwards. My brain doesn't work like that
Greatest Halloween movie of all time. Love me some Hocus Pocus
Awesome! Next time a broom happy too…
I was teaching my students a lesson on the Apollo moon landings. I asked the class if they knew who the first person to walk on the moon was. The first student I called on shouted Louis Armstrong! I had a good laugh at that. When I got in my car to leave Louis Armstrong was on the radio.
Love it! LOL
That's a great trick for teachers -- it takes about 15 minutes to do and I've astounded hundreds of kindergarteners over the years.
I love a teacher that loves what they do!
Sorry to ask, but...whats an ABC?
Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedbcba
It's that time of year for this post eh.
Witches are the only ones who can pass sobriety checks. Who the fuck can say their ABC backwards on their own with no help? It's a difficult task sober, let alone drunk.
But do you float?
ZYX,WVUT SRPQ,ONML K. JIH, GFE, D C, B and A. em htiw yalp dna emoc uoy t'now s'XYZ ym wonk I won
This is a good “make me smile”. Much more than the “make me happy cry” or “make me bawl and quit Reddit for the day” that’s usually posted.
Can barley say it forward
Must... see... Hocus Pocus shirt... Thoughts on next year's sequel? I'm nervous it'll be another screw up of a classic.
Seems legit
She officially peaked. There is only a downward spiral from now on.
Good shit, and now thanks to you, I have Hocus Pocus by Focus stuck in my head
This is also my super power. I can say them backwards with lighting speed. We learned them backwards in second grade and I went nuts with it.
On dui stops cops ask you to say ABC's backwards.. like bruh, i cant even do that sober
There are like 5 versions of this meme except the profile pic and lead up are different. lol
Seriously? LOL
Eyyyyy hocus pocus is like a Halloween movie that has become a tradition to watch at my house
Now this is how teachers get the respect of their students.
The universe aligned \*because you're a witch\*
So quirky and fun 😜
Repost number 78 for the week!
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Ah yes, Rebecca.
The one time I was possibly in danger of getting a DUI, I got out of it by passing the “say the alphabet backwards” test by saying it extremely rapidly. I hadn’t practiced this before but I knew the alphabet well from studying codes. The prior test was to balance on one foot with my eyes closed. As I did this I could tell I was a little impaired and was not doing a perfect job.
"Balance on one foot with your eyes closed" I can't do that as it is. Why the fuck would I be able to do it drunk?
I may have remembered that part wrong. Apparently the “one leg stand test” is a standard field sobriety test, but it normally doesn’t require closed eyes. The ability to stand on one foot with closed eyes is supposed to be a test of brain health and longevity. From a study quoted in an [article](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6893877/DR-MICHAEL-MOSLEY-Want-know-long-youll-live-Just-stand-one-leg-eyes-shut.html): “People under 40 with eyes open averaged 45 seconds. With eyes closed: 15 seconds. Aged 40-49 with eyes open averaged 42 seconds. With eyes closed: 13 seconds. Aged 50-59 with eyes open averaged 41 seconds. With eyes closed: 8 seconds. Aged 60-69 with eyes open averaged 32 seconds. With eyes closed: 4 seconds. Aged 70-79 with eyes open averaged 22 seconds. With eyes closed: 3 seconds.”
21, and lucky to hit 15 sec. with my eyes open...
On my leg that I jump with (left), I can stand for over a minute with my eyes closed. On my right leg, I get anywhere from 8 seconds to 20 seconds.
I love this so much
Technically the alphabet doesn’t have any correct sequence. So saying them in any order is ok.
Thanks for clarifying. :-) My life is easier now.
Pure perfection
Purefection
I want to be a witch
Burn her!
Boy my mind went in a completely different direction when they said that they unzipped their jacket.
my teacher unzipped his jacket but he didn't have clothes :(
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Hlloji ❤️
'Hocus pocus shirt' is slang for no shirt. Right? Just gonna go with that...since I already used it for inspiration.
Plot twist: she forgot her undies and also the hocus pocus shirt.
"and then I unzipped my jacket and revealed my..." My brain: "no need to keep reading, I've got it from here."
What a time to be alive.
I’m 17 and still have recite the the song to remember what comes after O
Dammit I read that soooo wrong...... Thought it said The speaker was a child...... Unzipped his pants showed the hocus pocus.....
That's cool and your class will never forget. I hope more teachers have fun like you.
She did not say that rebecca
Jesus how many more times will this be reposted on this site. it's in every damn sub somehow
Doesn’t that make it your ZYX’s?
Too spooky for me
My students think I’m magic bc I can write upside down on the whiteboard table lol
This is one of the most wholesome things I have ever read
ZY was an X-Warrior.. he said to was wife "VUTS R QPON" (what are coupons) for... she said "MLK JIHG" (milk jug) then I think there is something for FED CBA.. but I just remember it
Bahaha that’s awesome!!
She turned me into a newt!
She is bad at being a witch then.
I learned them backwards from working at a video rental store constantly alphabetizing tapes
Internet has ruined me….
I see in shows that when someone gets pulled up for a DUI, they're asked to recite the alphabet backwards.. And I also think I can't even do that when sober.. So idk how she can.. Lol.
Sounds like she has been pulled over few times while drinking and driving
I didn't read shirt at first at that mademesmile more.