Advice

20-something to another: If you want to sacrifice a horse, do it in your backyard.

Metro State College of Denver
Denver, Colorado

Cheerful student: Cheer up! It's going to be okay.
Glum professor: Says who? You?
Cheerful student: Yes!
Glum professor: But you don't know anything.
Cheerful student: True!

UC Berkeley School of Journalism
California

Perky middle-aged lady: And that’s what’s so interesting about salad dressing!

East Aurora
New York

Eight-year-old boy: Mommy… I can't wait for my day of vengeance to be at hand.
Mother: I know he's unlikable, but there are quieter ways.
Eight-year-old boy, wielding stick in hand: I wanna use this.
Mother: He'll shush up if you put a bow and arrow through his eye.

MTA
Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: PatriotAhckt

Hippie guy: I suggest you stop picking up small animals and fruit skins. It’s not good for you.

Eugene, Oregon

Freshmen dorm girl: Take it from someone who swallows quite often: it's actually pretty fun!

Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Guy: Just trust me on this one and go along with it one more time.
Girl: I did that last time and ended up with random things up my ass.

Stoneham, Massachusetts

Reporter guy: If he is guilty, take his chandeliers.

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Professor, about a book currently sold out at the campus bookstore: This book has been required in my class for years. All the upperclassmen have this book. Borrow it! (whispering) Steal it!

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: ZB

Sorority girl to another: All I'm saying is that it would be a lot better at home if you used less tongue.

CU
Boulder, Colorado