Where did the whole “give an apple to the teacher” thing come from?
Kids who really want good grades should consider giving their teachers Apple computers or iPods. If that’s not possible, however, fruit remains a tasty option. Apples have a long history of greasing the wheels of education. Take notes — here’s how the classroom corruption began… According to aboutapple.com, the juicy fruit is a traditional present for teachers in the United States, Denmark, and Sweden. Some think the practice originated as a simple gift of food for poorly paid teachers. Others believe the good health associated with apples made the present particularly meaningful. And a few even think it’s a nice name for a child. Giving an apple to a teacher is also the origin for the term “apple-polisher,” which was first recorded in the late 1920s. Apple-polishers, also referred to as bootlickers or t
