I dunno if this thread is already in existence ... but why are the relatively easy courses called 'bird' courses ?

Was the easiest course back in the day something about birds ?

Does that course make you feel as free as a bird ?

I dont get it !!!

ive never questioned.. but ive always assumed u could "fly through" them

Originally Posted by manaya

I dunno if this thread is already in existence ... but why are the relatively easy courses called 'bird' courses ?

Was the easiest course back in the day something about birds ?

Does that course make you feel as free as a bird ?

I dont get it !!!

Maybe it's because you can just wing-it or breeze through it? I have no idea but those are a couple suggestions...

HAH ! nice suggestions ... those do make sense ! =P

i always thought of it as you get high marks for the course, and birds fly high! in the sense of height of course

Originally Posted by manaya

HAH ! nice suggestions ... those do make sense ! =P

Yeah, I'm leaning towards it being a pun of some sort... XD

Originally Posted by jhan523

Yeah, I'm leaning towards it being a pun of some sort... XD

Also something really lame ...

not anywhere near as good as we're coming up with =)

lool...are you in water? the prof said the same thing last class...and yeah i think it has to do with flying

Originally Posted by maryam17

lool...are you in water? the prof said the same thing last class...and yeah i think it has to do with flying

BAHAH ! Yes i am ...

It was John that got me thinking about it !!!

They are called "bird" courses because they contrast to to "dog" courses. Those courses considered as "bird" do not require much effort, whereas those considered "dog" courses require a lot of effort to do well in. The word "dog" is used because of the notions of being beat/hunted down, which some people compare to heavy work and reading loads, as well as lower marks. More negatively, the term "dog" is used to refer to a course that is too demanding, much like a female partner. Thus, when someone says that a course is a a "dog" course they are saying that the course, which is considered feminine, is a bi*ch.