Discuss with the person next to you

A close-up selfie of an Arab man wearing glasses and a red-and-white patterned shemagh wrapped tightly around his face and head, staring blankly at the camera. Above the photo is an Arabic caption depicting a teacher instructing students to discuss a question with whoever is sitting next to them.

Used to joke about the awkwardness or hopelessness of being paired up with a weird or clueless classmate.