Susan: 1; Exam: 0
Me: Susan passed her exam today! [Am v. talented—have learned to speak in hyperlinks! Go me!]
Her: Remind me, what stage is she at? Master's? Ph.D.?
Me: I think she's now ABD.
Her: She's what?
Me: Now that the exam's over, she's All But Dissertation.
Her: Oh! I thought you said ADD.
Me: Yeah, after the exam they give you some Ritalin.
Um. Anyway: Congratulations, Susan! Not that we expected any different, of course.