Tag: Underwater Basket Weaving
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What Is The Origin Of Underwater Basket Weaving?
When we think of college degrees and the subsequent job market, specific images come to mind: the hopeful graduate with a mortarboard and diploma ready to take on the world. However, lurking in the corners of college folklore is the term “underwater basket weaving,” a phrase that conveys quite a different image—one of futility, impracticality,…
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Is Underwater Basket Weaving Real? Unraveling The Joke
The term “underwater basket weaving” has long stood as a humorous idiom, signifying what’s thought to be an uncomplicated, futile, or frivolous academic class. This phrase has been seamlessly woven into student vernacular, frequently brandished to tease specific college courses’ oddity or perceived ease. Yet, the question floats: Does the notion of intertwining reeds beneath…
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Origins Of Underwater Basket Weaving: Tracing A College Myth
When we reminisce about our college days and our visions of the future, we often think of the optimistic graduate, cap on head, diploma in hand, ready to embark on life’s next big adventure. The reality, however, often involves confronting a job market that is not always welcoming to newly minted-graduates. Amidst the academic hustle,…
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Where Did “Underwater Basket Weaving” Come From?
When I was at University, we used to joke and say that my International Relations and political science course were a bit like an underwater basket weaving degree. I am not sure if we understood where that came from, but it is an idiom that has been used a long time in the English language.…