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open the schools

(Internet slang, idiomatic, humorous) Expressing that someone is wrong or misinformed, especially where something should be widely understood (e.g.

ˈoʊpən ðə ˈskulzDocumented since 1700sSilenthistoricalCurrent176 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~1703 · 1 year of recorded use
1703Born2026: 2 citationsToday, 2026

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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(Internet slang, idiomatic, humorous) Expressing that someone is wrong or misinformed, especially where something should be widely understood (e.g. learned in school) but is not.

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  • “People not knowing who Tom of Finland is 🤦‍♂️ OPEN THE SCHOOLS!!!”

  • “For the love of all that is holy, open the schools and teach basic civics and critical thinking. The sheer amount of stupidity from the left is as tragic as it is depressing. It is bad enough we have to fight a well-funded right wing.”

Origin: Originally referred to the COVID-19 lockdowns and their negative effect on education. Popularized widely by a [https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1290488364362170371 Twitter post] by then-US president Donald Trump, use as internet slang remaining after the end of lockdowns. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “People not knowing who Tom of Finland is 🤦‍♂️ OPEN THE SCHOOLS!!!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “For the love of all that is holy, open the schools and teach basic civics and critical thinking. The sheer amount of stupidity from the left is as tragic as it is depressing. It is bad enough we have to fight a well-funded right wing.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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