those who can't, teach
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Alternative form of those who can't do, teach.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Hình thức khác của những người không làm được thì dạy
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
⚠ Register: derogatory
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “those who can't, teach” mean?
Alternative form of those who can't do, teach.
Is “those who can't, teach” formal or informal?
those who can't, teach is generally derogatory.
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