People are sharing videos and pictures of their college professors being ridiculous

They're not regular professors. They're cool professors.
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Sage Anderson
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Imagine you're in high school, goofing around and chatting with your friends when your teacher breaks out the classic phrase — "you won't be able to get away with this in college!"

The image is then conjured in your mind of how college must be a time insanely rigid deadlines (no extensions EVER), uptight teachers with inflexible lateness policies, and an overwhelming mountain of coursework. And yeah, some professors are unfortunately, like that.

However, most of the time, college is more like emailing your professor a five-paragraph, carefully-worded inquiry and receiving "k — Sent from iPhone" as a response.

Twitter user @katiesmith024 kicked off a thread of professors either goofing off during their own lesson or using some uh, unusual teaching methods. Her own professor is seen standing on a desk, dancing and jamming on the ol' tambourine to "End of The Line" by Traveling Wilburys. What was his original lesson again? Who cares!

These professors are too chill for their own good. Here are our favorites.

1. Ah shit, here we go again.

2. Break out the glow sticks, cause this class just turned into a RAVE.

3. "Elon Musk, move over, here I come!"

4. Ay, but where's the mixtape though. 👀

5. Improvise! Adapt! Overcome!

6. "Well if you're sure — better be THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION."

7. Wheelin' and dealin' (out knowledge.)

8. Method actors, always trying to upstage you.

9. Merry anniversary of thy birth.

10. A seven nation army couldn't hold him back.

11. Accurate.

12. Oh you KNOW he's got the horses in the back.

13. Word: Robert. Definition: A really cool professor.

14. Forget mitochondria, anime is the real powerhouse of the cell.

15. Why are you hitting yourself? Why are you hitting yourself?

This one's for all you educators that learn the latest dance craze or let your students call you by your first name. You're not a regular professor, you're a cool professor.

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Sage Anderson

Sage is the newest Culture writer on the block at Mashable NYC. They recently graduated from Sarah Lawrence College, and have previously worked for The Dr. Oz Show, NorthSouth Productions, and on Netflix's 'The OA Part II'. Off the clock, they can be found testing out cupcake recipes, collecting dolls, and watching Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure for the millionth time.

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