3rd graders in the usa dont know what "wank" means.

tho the irish read so badly...the guys at least...its sad they read worse than 3rd graders.

Look if they can't even read better than kids that still can't wipe thier ass without getting crap on thier fingers. Why are you taking this stuff so seriosly? and why don't you use your intelligence to make them realize how damn stupid they really are. Look, I don't mean to sound like a dumb ass but i think that you need to do something to make them cut it out.

Prometheus,

sounds liking your having a hard time settling in. I'm in college now but i went to school in Ireland and can give you some advice if you want. You're being picked on because you're different (you're american) - you have two options really

1 stand up to the bullies yourself

2 tell a teacher (wont be as bad as you think if you tell them everything that went on)

Also are you at a rugby school? if you are playing rugby or taking up another activity may help you fit in. Then again you may not be sporty - but at boarding school i think you need some extra curriclar activities to fit in - do something you like.

Aw man I feel sorry for you.
You've got a hard choice do you retaliate and then give them a reason to do something even worse or standback and do nothing and maybe they'll think youre a soft target?
I used to hate dicks like that, I mean a bit of messing arounds ok I weve all done stuff like draw on people when asleep etc but when it starts getting to people that pisses me off.
Hang in there hope everything works out ok