Genetics is a bitch

[catsrule]

Hello teachers.

I don't know what "Genetics is a bitch" means.
It's like, you can't fight against your gene?

Please help me!

Thanks.

[colloquium]

It could be something to do with your height, the colour of your hair, or your physical appearance in general.

It's a lamentation for something you were born with.

[I'm With Stupid]

I think it's more likely to mean that genetics is a difficult subject, in a biology degree for example. In the same way that "history is a bitch" or "English is a bitch."

Not a teacher.

[BobK]

It could be something to do with your height, the colour of your hair, or your physical appearance in general.

It's a lamentation for something you were born with.

I think it's more likely to mean that genetics is a difficult subject, in a biology degree for example. In the same way that "history is a bitch" or "English is a bitch."

Not a teacher.

Either. It would depend on the context:

Colloquium's choice:
A: Any child I have has a 50% chance of having this disorder.
B: Yeah - genetics is a bitch.

IWS's version:
A: I can't make up my mind for a subsid; I've got it down to a choice - either ecology or genetics
B: No contest! Ecology's a walk in the park; genetics is a bitch.

I think I agree with IWS that the academic context is more probable; but the other is quite possible.
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[Barb_D]

Is it worth mentioning that the "is a bitch" phrasing will be considered a bit vulgar in some contexts? Don't use it with your grandmother.

[catsrule]

Thank you so much!
You guys are so helpful!