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100 Phrases You'll Say In Your First Year Of College

6. I want Chipotle so bad.

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100 Phrases You'll Say In Your First Year Of College
Hannah Jones

College is weird. It's a whole new place with all new people and many, many new things. Because of this brand new environment, you'll be saying a lot of things you probably aren't prepared to say now.

1. What is that smell?

2. This textbook is how much?

3. I'm gonna go to the gym every day.

4. Can you send me more money?

5. Oh, you're from [different state/region]? How do you say [controversial word]?

6. I want Chipotle so bad.

7. Wanna go get food?

8. I'm gonna be in this library until 4 am.

9. Do you think I can pull an all-nighter?

10. I am not a lightweight!

11. I've never done this before.

12. I smell weed.

13. Should I wash these sheets?

14. I mean, it's only been, like, a month.

15. Okay, maybe two.

16. I haven't washed my sheets since I moved in.

17. Can I borrow your crop top?

18. We should get fairy lights!

19. Dude, we had homework?

20. Do you think it'll be bad if I washed my whites with the colors?

21. I don't need to study for this exam, it'll be easy.

22. I totally failed that exam.

23. How late is the library open?

24. I don't have any clean underwear.

25. No, I'm not dating him/her.

26. Is it too early to start a wedding Pinterest board?

27. I'm so tired I could die.

28. I stayed up until 6 am for no reason.

29. *insert Mr. Brightside lyrics*

30. Should I get a fake ID?

31. I woke up three minutes before my alarm so now I hate myself.

32. I hate [math/science class].

33. Can I hit your Juul?

34. This will look awesome on a resume.

35. I have to be awake early so can we go to bed soon?

36. What did we do last night?

37. I'm just gonna take a quick nap.

38. We didn't have any more cups so I'm drinking from a bowl.

39. There was so much hair in the shower.

40. There was so much of my hair in the shower.

41. Is that blood?

42. Let's dye my hair.

43. I need more service hours.

44. If I get a 140% on this test, I can maybe pass the class.

45. Wanna take the online final together?

46. I walked out of the door without shoes.

47. I only have 2 meal swipes left!

48. Chipotle is a lot more expensive than I remembered.

49. Just ask for a water cup and fill it with Coke.

50. Should I join this club?

51. Yes, I definitely want to sign up for this mailing list.

52. *incoherent sobbing noises*

53. I've never been so stressed.

54. I didn't have to study in high school.

55. What's the move?

56. Delt is having a big party tonight.

57. Is this dress tight enough?

58. Leggings are pants.

59. This sweater is bigger than four of me but I'm wearing it.

60. Should I be building credit?

61. I need more hangers.

62. Can we go to CVS?

63. Campus parking sucks.

64. I was on my phone for the entire class.

65. I fell asleep in class.

66. I slept through class.

67. I don't remember the last time I went to that lecture.

68. Hi, my name is [name], I'm a first-year, and my major is [major].

69. Haha, 69.

70. I'm technically an adult now.

71. I should get a tattoo.

72. Let's get our noses pierced.

73. I'm gonna fail.

74. I'm gonna drop out.

75. I'm gonna move to Greece and open a hotel with my daughter and three lovers.

76. Which bus stop do we get off at?

77. Are dryer sheets actually necessary?

78. I ran out of shampoo.

79. I miss my pet.

80. That is the most beautiful person I've ever seen.

81. Should I get a Tinder?

82. Can I swipe on your Tinder?

83. Swipe right!

84. Oh, swipe left.

85. Ew, I graduated with them.

86. I think half my graduating class goes to this school.

87. I love my school.

88. I hate this school.

89. Campus food sucks.

90. Awww, look at the touring high schoolers!

91. *calls home for every minor inconvenience*

92. Our team is the best!

93. Our team sucks.

94. We have rugby here?

95. Is this worth the hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt?

96. I wanna study abroad.

97. Study abroad is so expensive.

98. I can't find my student ID!

99. Where are all my pencils?

100. You guys are my best friends.

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