It's those other fouth-grade measles I don't like.

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Before they go out for Field Day teacher gathers his children around him and says "I'm rooting for you guys. Reds, Greens, Purples, Yellows. It's those other fouth-grade measles I don't like." The Kids laugh. He always telling them that they are better than the other fouth-grade class and they and their teacher are measles.

What's the meaning of "It's those other fouth-grade measles I don't like." and "they and their teacher are measles."

Thanks a lot.

BarbaraPA · Accepted Answer

It's a weird insult - to call someone a http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Measels.

Khoff · Answer

You're sure it wasn't "weasels"?

Monkey_D · Answer

It's really "measles"  Thanks. <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

Khoff · Answer

Then let's just say it's a very unusual use of the word!

It's those other fouth-grade measles I don't like.

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