Teachers Share Student Excuses That Sounded Fake At That Moment, But Turned Out To Be Real
It’s highly unlikely that there is a person in the world who never used some bogus excuse for not having homework, missing an exam, being late for class or turning in a project. And most of us used pretty lame excuses that we thought would be believable...
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Of course, not realizing that our teachers heard them a million times before, and probably used them while they were in school.
But what about the weird excuses? Excuses so incredible, that they just can’t be made up?
Redditor u/minecraftplayer48 invited teachers to share their stories, asking, "What was the best excuse for being late that turned out to be true?"
1. That’s real empathy.
![1. That’s real empathy.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/lJSNxkEWcBbA_7908_700.png)
2. What is a good enough excuse for her?
![2. What is a good enough excuse for her?](https://static.pupperish.com/images/DpcHywYJsdjb_7908_700.webp)
3. Good teacher.
![3. Good teacher.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/tRwoYXMQcIjO_7908_700.webp)
4. That’s hilarious. A little bit dangerous, but still…..
![4. That’s hilarious. A little bit dangerous, but still…..](https://static.pupperish.com/images/hHTVeGQLmykr_7908_700.webp)
5. "Oh, that was you"
![5.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/GuePLTJiHkyl_7908_700.webp)
6. Then it is OK.
![6. Then it is OK.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/sBEqIvazJfcG_7908_700.webp)
7. The school bus blew up.
![7. The school bus blew up.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/qLwFTeblOPxV_7908_700.webp)
![](https://static.pupperish.com/images/PdOHJwEgFDvX_7908_700.webp)
8. Dangerous chicken.
![8. Dangerous chicken.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/oLBryMHDbRYe_7908_700.webp)
9. Lucky slugs.
![9. Lucky slugs.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/KJHvUVPLZfhz_7908_700.webp)
10. Wipers.
![10. Wipers.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/joSIqJiBMLwW_7908_700.webp)
11. “I can’t wait.”
![11. “I can’t wait.”](https://static.pupperish.com/images/XaepHbWYhtun_7908_700.webp)
![](https://static.pupperish.com/images/TfkuLFpQCRHZ_7908_700.webp)
12. They got a different exam date.
![12. They got a different exam date.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/sCiaXyHdOTWE_7908_700.webp)
13. Bad chickens.
![13. Bad chickens.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/OTcfjhRzHuoG_7908_700.webp)
14. English professor is a bro.
![14. English professor is a bro.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/ONcIWKLeCoAr_7908_700.webp)
15. Coloring a bunny.
![15. Coloring a bunny.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/klbFoTSZxqyi_7908_700.webp)
16. Blood is always a good excuse.
![16. Blood is always a good excuse.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/tdqLAFYboWgM_7908_700.webp)
17. A moment of fame.
![17. A moment of fame.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/oDkVncERdsPf_7908_700.webp)
18. "Sorry, grain train"
![18.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/fbmJaUOxYnrH_7908_700.webp)
19. It was in the news.
![19. It was in the news.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/QJZAFqWYuwOI_7908_700.webp)
20. Pink
![20. Pink](https://static.pupperish.com/images/oiANgGOFynIe_7908_700.webp)
21. Cuts on the face were not proof enough.
![21. Cuts on the face were not proof enough.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/zjJrtaKmIFED_7908_700.webp)
22.
![22.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/nfyLXGxrPtKm_7908_700.webp)
23. A social goat.
![23. A social goat.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/uJXwcPAqxYbh_7908_700.webp)
24. They forgot their shoes.
![24. They forgot their shoes.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/HEmqbCYeJRMo_7908_700.webp)
25. No WiFi in the bus
![25. No WiFi in the bus](https://static.pupperish.com/images/yaHidnzOfcux_7908_700.webp)
26. Show me the tire.
![26. Show me the tire.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/cZmPnlUBvrXI_7908_700.webp)
27. Photo opportunity.
![27. Photo opportunity.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/gNIFeQkhdcbS_7908_700.webp)
28. A tornado.
![28. A tornado.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/gErRsjFQxnVI_7908_700.webp)
29. A lightning. Good excuse.
![29. A lightning. Good excuse.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/jBnSwdyDXstO_7908_700.webp)
30. Greatest excuse ever.
![30. Greatest excuse ever.](https://static.pupperish.com/images/ILUaXBOKWtEP_7908_700.webp)