Definition

That impossibly cool teacher who's witty, sarcastic, and genuinely fun to be around—the one who makes school bearable because he treats students like actual humans instead of test-taking robots.

Example Usage

I'm so lucky to have Mr. Z this year; he actually makes calculus entertaining.

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