Dirty Mnemonics and Exams

[Planes2Doc]

I was wondering if you guys use dirty mnemonics, and if you do, do you write them out in their entirety on an exam? When we take exams, everything is collected, including scratch paper. Has anyone ever had any issues by writing things out that are extremely sexual in nature or contain profanities? This is frustrating since I tend to come out with my own mnemonics which are very helpful, but I would be extremely embarrassed to write out on an exam.

What do you guys do and think about this?

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[CuttingCorneas]

0/10.

Why don't you just write out the first letter of each word instead of the whole thing?

 

[Planes2Doc]

0/10.

Why don't you just write out the first letter of each word instead of the whole thing?

Yeah but it's easier to remember writing out the whole thing. I was thinking that I can just write it in lightly, erase it, and then completely scratch it out.

 

[Member 559246]

There's a real good one for the cranial nerves. The coopers ligament. I thought the
dirty pneumonics were harmless.

 

[Abby_Normal]

I usually only write out the first letter of the mnemonic, dirty or otherwise. If you're concerned, do that. But I wouldn't worry that much. I'm pretty sure the collecting of scrap paper at most schools is mostly to keep the exam sequestered and no one studies it that closely. Also, the popularity of dirty mnemonics amongst medical students is hardly a secret.

 

[Wordead]

You are all being *****s. That is all.

 

[CuttingCorneas]

You are all being *****s. That is all.

 

[YH5]

How do you think your professors learned the material?

 

[siliso]

Just use the mnemonic mentally to help you write down the actual information that the mnemonic reminds you of.

 

[D elegans]

Our professors suggested dirty mnemonics to us

 

[Planes2Doc]

I ended up using the first letters on my last exam. I came up with my own that are very dirty, versus the ones that are well known, like the layers of the adrenal cortex.

 

[pkwraith]

You know that sometimes you will be seeing patients naked and on occasion may be discussing their sexual and personal life. Sometimes you might even be touching their genital area. Sometimes patient will say offending things like "dang", "gosh", or "heck" as well.

I think you're going to have some difficulty with your medical education/career.

 

[MedicalBeast]

im pretty sure the scratch paper goes straight into the trash. they just dont want people writing down and sharing the test questions since they are reused.

so...write whatever dirty words you want on your exams. nobody cares.

 

[NickNaylor]

Lol, our TAs in anatomy were the ones who taught us many lovely things like the mnemonic for cranial nerves that involves touching virgin vaginas or something along those lines.

(sent from my phone)

 

[kpcrew]

her ****'s too tight so lubricate the penis

 

[CuttingCorneas]

her ****'s too tight so lubricate the penis

I have to know what this means. Seriously.

 

[kpcrew]

I have to know what this means. Seriously.

it's the carpal bones starting distally on the ulnar side and going clockwise on the right arm in the anatomical position
hamate capitate trapezoid trapezium
scaphoid lunate triquetrum pisiform

and then you remember thumb has a "um" so trapezium is under the thumb

impossible to forget

 

[CuttingCorneas]

it's the carpal bones starting distally on the ulnar side and going clockwise on the right arm in the anatomical position
hamate capitate trapezoid trapezium
scaphoid lunate triquetrum pisiform

and then you remember thumb has a "um" so trapezium is under the thumb

impossible to forget

It makes me sad because we were already tested over this 🙁 womp womp

We just used the tried-and-true "some lovers try positions that they can't handle." Less meaningful, I think.

 

[Planes2Doc]

It makes me sad because we were already tested over this 🙁 womp womp

We just used the tried-and-true "some lovers try positions that they can't handle." Less meaningful, I think.

Yep we used this one.

 

[Postictal Raiden]

Lol, our TAs in anatomy were the ones who taught us many lovely things like the mnemonic for cranial nerves that involves touching virgin vaginas or something along those lines.

(sent from my phone)

Haha. My anatomy TA taught us this one today.

 

[D elegans]

Greatest one I ever heard was for the cranial nerves and I saw it on wikipedia:

Old Oprah Occasionally Trots Triumphantly About, Farting Velveeta Globs, Vaunting Accolades Hysterically

 

[Donald Juan]

Greatest one I ever heard was for the cranial nerves and I saw it on wikipedia:

Old Oprah Occasionally Trots Triumphantly About, Farting Velveeta Globs, Vaunting Accolades Hysterically

I prefer On Occasion Olsen Twins Try Anal ****ing Virginal Girls Smelly Holes

And OP, I don't think you should be worrying about using naughty words in front of teacher.

 

[Planes2Doc]

I prefer On Occasion Olsen Twins Try Anal ****ing Virginal Girls Smelly Holes

And OP, I don't think you should be worrying about using naughty words in front of teacher.

LOL those are good ones! I came up with my own unique ones that usually have the word "slut" and the "f-word" all over the place. That's the only reason I am worried.

 

[PikminOC]