"open the schools" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: Originally referred to the COVID-19 lockdowns and their negative effect on education. Popularized widely by a Twitter post by then-US president Donald Trump, use as internet slang remaining after the end of lockdowns. Head templates: {{en-interjection}} open the schools
  1. (Internet slang, idiomatic, humorous) Expressing that someone is wrong or misinformed, especially where something should be widely understood (e.g. learned in school) but is not. Wikipedia link: Donald Trump Tags: Internet, humorous, idiomatic Categories (topical): Donald Trump, Internet memes, Twitter Related terms: get real
    Sense id: en-open_the_schools-en-intj-28kOMGGr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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