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ride the short bus en · VERB
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(US, derogatory, idiomatic, slang) To participate in a special education program, such as for those with learning disabilities.
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(US, derogatory, idiomatic, slang) To require a special education program, as though one were learning-disabled.
[…] complete with golden shag carpet on the floor and Christian rock posters on the wall for the poor kids forced to ride the short bus of Christian culture […]
2006, Mark Driscoll, Confessions of a Reformission Rev:Admittedly, I'm no Rhodes Scholar, but I didn't ride the short bus to school either, […]
2011, Anthony Q. Artis, The Shut Up and Shoot: Freelance Video Guide:Is there any place on earth that has as many elected officials who rode the short bus to school as Lackawanna County?
2016 October 21, “Flynn, Burgerhoff square off in 113th district debate”, in Scranton Times-Tribune:I accidentally called him Chris, and he turned red and yelled, "My name is Christopher"
Okay, now I was thinking he rode the short bus. As quick as he erupted, he relaxed and told me how much he loves his nanna and his kitty, Buttons. I ended the date early and said goodnight and went home.
2014, Greg Figueroa, Emily Feliciano, Worst Dates: best of the rest, page 4:“You think because I make my living putting balls through hoops, I rode the short bus to school?”
2014, T. E. Woods, The Red Hot Fix: A Justice Novel:"Have you been riding the short bus, or something? You know what Us Weekly said about her."
2009, Micol Ostow, GoldenGirl:
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