Deliver me from teenagers

Today hurt. Drama all around, with me uttering the phrase, "But you're not in a gang...are you?" being the least of it.

But this converastion, during the free time after the math test, made up for it somewhat:
Student D: How do you say "thank you" in French?
Me: "Merci."
D: Sounds like "mercy."
Me: Yes, it does.
Student J: Wait, say it again?
Me: "Merci."
J: Sounds like "Morrissey."
Me: Right. Thank you, lead singer of the Smiths, same difference.
J, patiently: No, miss, Morrissey WAS the lead singer of the Smiths, then he went solo.
Me: I know that. Hey, I saw Morrissey in concert probably the year you were born.
J: 1991?
Me: I think so.
J: So when did he turn gay?
Me: I believe he was probably born that way.
J: Wha...?
[bell mercifully rings]