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You've got to be meeping me...
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You've got to be meeping me...

Published:Thu, 12 Nov 2009
Description:For those unfamiliar with "The Muppet Show," the word "meep" is a nonsense utterance favored by Beaker, the slim, orange-haired assistant to scientist Dr. Bunsen Honeydew. Danvers High School Principal Thomas Murray has issued an edict banning the use of the "meep" word. What do you think the word "meep" means? Does it matter?
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" 77469432218774. 694322. Talk about us I hold in my hand to one of the sillier stories -- in awhile here. Comes from the -- Playskool. It's no surprise that using bad language in school can get you into hot water but meet. Denver's high parents recently got an automated call from the principal warning them that if students say you're display the word meet. In school. They could face suspension. I'm not making this up folks I'd see -- got to put a link on the web site here people arguably the -- this is so silly. Mean doesn't mean much unless you were speaker of the hapless aren't shared assistant to doctor bonds and honey do on the Muppet Show. Well meat may be nonsense what do representative was no laughing matter to the schools to a high school's administration."

" High school principal Thomas Marie sent students were using yet another words to disrupt school and a particular part of the building on Cabot road. Meet. Meet. The term later became part of a disruption some students were planning on line. What is best. What's this in the."

" That's you know we're ever listen to this meeting."

" And me we know. V I mean -- I mean really me."

" You. -- is if you stop him from saying be pretty soon they're all gonna drop their consoles in the same time. And then if you stop them from dropping their counsel and the same time me. These kids today -- they're gonna do they're gonna go into the bathroom to flush the toilets at the same time who. Pretty soon things are totally out of control. Maybe it's not really amount that word in particular --"

" Principal Murray said. The reason for the message was a group of students were instructed to refrain from that language another language in a particular part of the building. What I knew what is Skype figure out how to be good to be a principal. If you tell you ball if you tell tell kids that rocket you know they're not allowed to do something. There's gotta do what more I mean this is like smoke and cigarette smoker in the boys room. This is just don't put word. -- gonna come up with a new stupid war and how many of -- automated calls are they going to have to have to make it to Denver's and I by the way I'm makes automated calls anymore but they yeah I emailed. -- even -- twittered or some OpenId who makes automated calls. Mitt Marie this is principal Marie gave students a reasonable request not to use the word to disrupt school hallway. The numbers high school is easily disrupted -- meet. Meet. This went to disrupt the school had to stop other behaviors but they."

" Didn't watch yeah send that -- And a principal Murray. Showing had been called their parents."

" And has nothing condone what the word Marie said. It has to do with the conduct of the students we would just ban a word to ban a word it's not you know more."

" And principal Murray the C and nothing else to do -- is that quiet in school and this is his big problem."

" What -- we get principal murder when he got a cracked down on people stick and students stick him gum --"

" chair it's. Something really important. Entries for the word meet in the online urban dictionary include how should I call a substitution for -- swear word. Are greeting an exclamation -- random expression of happiness shoes to fill in gaps in conversations."

" Some students -- high students said yesterday they were not sure what he means. It was going to be a no call automated call going on in the Amber's tonight. Dear parents of Denver's high school students we would urge you not to let your students listened to about how we car show anymore. Because he's playing the warden -- Over and over again saying 18774694320. Yeah. Okay that's enough -- I'm getting tired of it."

" Maurice said the matter should be a wake up call appearance about how kids are using social networking sites I grew of them about this. I'm not sure parents are aware of what students are getting into on the FaceBook sites Murray said bluntly enemy. If they don't principal Murray they're not really paying very much attention are they because that FaceBook is a hassle but you just make -- just making yourself seem ridiculous. With this campaign. In the near future -- is planning a student and parent for more on the pitfalls of FaceBook. Give me -- commodity wake -- find something better to do with your time. 18774694322. What do you think of us. The principal is threatening to suspend students. At Denver's high who say the word meet. Are we talking about this at their fiftieth reunion. Double talking about a -- a wise man made and it -- the newspapers Alberto Bianchi Alberto B on the 11 o'clock news tonight if it hasn't been already. It shouldn't -- They should know about man in the street a meat. -- did the street interviews sit back at the high school this is perfect for channel now. 187746943221877. Forced. They're not interview the kids is they're leaving the liquor stores tonight after they buy their by the Thursday night Beers and that the the lowest -- next with how we."

" Lol it's a Ali yeah it's it's a -- first time I am appalled Gilbert did it made it out of the box. Yeah right well maybe he already kidding I you make me laugh every day. And I can't believe I got to show that talked about I have total. Teenagers. Yeah this in it teenager. In the NS high school yes. And I just thought I thought we don't want a close call they got an email about this neat thing I didn't I didn't even understand what they were talking about. It was so politically correct the way they they describe their. I had no idea what they were talking about."

" But I don't know how does this even fallen to under political correctness Chris this is just nutty stuff. This is like I I've got nothing else to do so I'm gonna make an issue -- out of nothing."

" Well that that's what it takes to do -- they. -- Oh well I feel little what you're good so what are your kids say about this did you ask him what the boy bizarre. I just got -- black light in an email job. And you know I had said we don't think I did it gotta my day at lunch I don't get text my child. And after what this when he was now so I haven't gotten to expect but I don't writing all the work right now. They give -- up another little. Associated story with best when they first started my starting Tuesday -- yeah. -- Saturday history class yes. And of the first assignment he got was. Just say it's something that would. You know be related it's history that's going on now what Paul back."

" Something about terrorism and how we were being -- are terrorists."

" More PC -- that -- while back in September when they stop the September 11 -- with the health care bear all the help you meet the main."

" Now does this mean that your you know are you know why are you don't allow your children your two students to want to watch roadrunner cartoons anymore because you know what the road runner says right."

" Eight I'm not gonna repeat the word that rhymes with me it does. And says it twice in Detroit which makes it. You know -- double -- is gonna get a double suspect. If your if your son ever says it never repeats the words of the road runner. The well it was."

" It was told to our you know they've actually you're not gonna believe me I'm not gonna -- that you know restart that but she was actually. In a classroom. That they had to sit and watch. It won't be on the -- debate. What do you think the -- was."

" What was it tell me Michael all. -- Now but generated by the way even the moon bats aren't going to Michael Moore movies anymore that latest movie capitalism but he would release you know much money that may thirteen million. It's it's behind movies when you when I have never heard off. All so what is being suspended at Denver's high school. Trip the road runner has been suspended or the Lois what happened what what happened to being concerned about the football team what is Amber's highs record this year."

" Actually -- They've got a little bit better about this season and they make had a couple away."

" You know I don't know what I think they're you know I think you're going to be yelling from the opposing stand stood next the next game Willis I think you know what they're gonna be yelling. Me. Thanks for the call Louis -- you're next with how we cargo ahead Gary."

" Anyhow -- would -- to go. Clearly -- clearly worried about the -- the dignity."

" Yeah. But doesn't this principle understand that. If you might -- that he there's always going to be another word -- the band now right there's -- to be ignored every if if necessary will be a new word every day."

" Well hopefully it'll work well -- yeah. But. Don't you didn't. Do it part of a billow bill do you do pores blah."

" A thanks for the call Gary 18774694322. Yet used to run for president of the student body now you could run for word czar. Of the student body Maryanne your next with how we cargo ahead Marianne."

" Yeah I feel good. My children back -- it -- and I think it it might hit that got everything you need. I would -- import. It that's ridiculous. Like I can't they get perspective one. Can't keep it green beans and started effort by our car. He threw he started the food flight well Adrian being an hour. Now and yeah. What's."

" Started a food fight it Deerfield ahead they give for the rest could that mean the other -- they were involved in the food fight that started we had to pick up -- after after every meal for the rest of the winner term."

" Actually get the kind of let her look at what I -- I -- completely -- can't expect the act net income and spending on."

" Is this -- the same guys -- got that went up. I just opening I don't think he's on the youngest I don't think he thought that through very well you know we should get there and."

" We sometimes sometimes you just have to sort of turn the other cheek does somebody put one on the diploma and a response on the message board of the Salem news got him bee's knees. Let's such minor infractions go unnoticed and they won't happen again give them notice than you'll give the child just what they're seeking attention. -- that obvious you know that when your child right."

" I NN I feel I actually that no -- it like that carried picket girl powder or something you got to get back. I can't do it because yeah yeah I think that our quick click."

" Or just go or just go road runner right just go. Where Wiley Coyote shirt to school will -- be the next thing that may end. Thanks for the call merry and 18774694322. Kevin you're next with Howie -- go ahead Kevin."

" PayPal yet -- principal worry is very serious still we know bleeping people in this cell phone call. -- I think everybody should send him an email just subject believed bloody ordeal with bleep -- know we just don't think the guy's not."

" You know meet meet meet meet anyone who was caught me being at the school will be placed on double secret probation. Thanks guys thanks Kevin 187746. Months for the three to do. Rod you're next with how we gargoyles had Donna."

" It just like those -- it's started the widget area in Salem."

" hold -- no I hope no one will be burned at the stake for saying the word right round with -- Iraq reported even put in stocks and have tomatoes thrown out of which seem to be an overreaction. It started -- A -- instead of which -- meat punt. We're gonna search we're gonna seek out every meet. In Essex County we will drive the mean troops into this sage."

" You know maybe this being me."

" Okay hold home evening meal assembly got regalia. -- the UK hey -- lead GIA how many times did you see this -- immediately today and I need."

" from the capacity. And 18774694322. Robert your next with how -- ahead Robert."

" Area open maybe even more you iPod David Smith at night Tuesday. So during -- holy Grail. I didn't want the couple properly. I don't know yeah. -- this very delicate regular guy with a big horn -- W Baird will -- speed -- for this. Article. I don't have a strawberry the."

" I -- try and marys yes and of some ball bearings chance. First thing we're going first they were stealing my strawberries. It was bad enough that they begins."

" You -- then. Begin spraying me I'm well how long does it may be our. And -- approachable."

" All of this high school. Jeff you're next with how we cargo ahead Jeff."

" I don't know how whale watching this place fill in the blanks. Really it is not the severity. Of the violation it is a matter of Craig that well. I've been it was a matter of -- To step -- and -- that old Dylan but. America it's so what's the matter what the purple all. I don't know tickets also more about the political future over Denver beat their."

" Thanks for the call Jeff 18774694322. I'm how we him for -- car."

" Is Comcast is now yeah. You mean me."

" No justice and I'll make you lose lose and okay officer Marty -- went down when. No justice no me."

" The Denver's high school principal Thomas Murray has issued and edict banning the use of the word me. Mean. Murray says he's concerned with student behavior associated with the war. He offered only a vague explanation for the meet again in an automated call for parents and an interview with Salem news reporter in conformity. He says it has something to do with the way some students are using FaceBook. The popular social networking site again I. I know exactly what he means about FaceBook friends what is a real pain in the ass if you're a parents of teenage children. But what the hell does have -- okay let's lose -- John you're next with Howie Carr go ahead John."

" The Beatles don't say no to meet basic need need need need scared. The China -- talking -- artistic quality."

" But the trying to stifle roadrunner I'm more concerned about the program."

" Yeah at NATO. Yes but what if there's automated phone system calls cost one of the all the budget costs. And immutable principle should be sent the self."

" To get you -- all got a phone message. -- you hit the play button and this guy is talking about meet the you have to put your -- at two or three times would you before you believe that. And say hey this April fool's."

" It's not like this smoking in front -- preacher that thought that I mean. This benefitting both --"

" What I said I hope theater view the TV stations galway and interview. The kids coming out of a liquor stores tonight with their fake IDs buy a beer for weekends and ask him about the meat man. And how we car."

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