Taylor Swift has long been dubbed the "English Teacher" within the Swiftie fandom, thanks to her meticulous focus on lyricism and her penchant for employing words so sophisticated that fans often joke they need to consult a dictionary to keep up. The 35-year-old pop sensation embraced the playful moniker wholeheartedly, even referring to herself as "your English teacher" in her engagement announcement post, which cheekily read, "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married." While the majority of her followers warmly received the Anti-Hero hitmaker's witty post, a faction found issue with her self-comparison to an English teacher, sparking a lively debate across social media platforms.
One critic, quoting a Substack article on the subject, posted on Reddit, "She revels in the status of a word-smithing 'mastermind' that has been bestowed upon her, yet she doesn't seem particularly engrossed in actual literature." Another echoed this sentiment, writing, "Honestly, I'd take her English teacher act more seriously if she provided regular evidence of her love for reading. Her favorite books, not just the trendy ones she can capitalize on by turning them into songs for movies. Her favorite authors, not just the obvious and popular ones she had to study in high school... That girl doesn't seem to genuinely enjoy reading, yet she's calling herself an English teacher?"
A third jester in the crowd quipped, "Taylor's the kind of poet who writes: Live, Laugh, Love." Meanwhile, others highlighted the economic chasm between the modest salaries of teachers and the multimillion-dollar fortune Swift proudly flaunts.
Yet, Swift's staunch defenders rallied to her side, arguing that the caption was nothing more than a lighthearted jest and a recurring joke within the Swiftie community, undeserving of such intense scrutiny. The Lover singer herself has remained above the fray, choosing not to engage with any of the commentary swirling around the controversy.
