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chained_bear commented on the word teachable moment
Seen also in Time magazine, here.
October 31, 2008
yarb commented on the word teachable moment
*hork*
February 25, 2011
dontcry commented on the word teachable moment
Agreed.
February 25, 2011
yarb commented on the word teachable moment
Can one agree with a hork?
February 25, 2011
alexz commented on the word teachable moment
This phrase is corporatespeak for a failure where , in hindsight, different actions could have been taken.
spotted in the news today regarding Cincinnati Gorilla.
May 31, 2016
bilby commented on the word teachable moment
Probably called something else in gorillaspeak.
May 31, 2016