The Difference Between Swedish and American Universities

Professor: We must go out and procreate!

Swedish History Class
Uppsala University
Sweden

Overheard by: Amused Exchange Student

Posted on April 17, 2009
Class, Default, Offers and requests, Sex, Sweden, Teachers, Weirdness

How The Wizard Of Oz Became a Navy Training Film: Explained

Midshipman: It's midgets, sir.
Skeptical lieutenant: Is it like albino midgets or something?
Midshipman: No, sir, regular midgets.
Skeptical lieutenant: Oh well…okay, then.

NROTC Classroom
Atlanta, Georgia

Posted on April 3, 2009
Class, Compare and contrast, Default, Georgia, Guys, Questions, Words

Professor Monica Lewinsky Knows Whereof She Speaks

Professor: So, when you walk out of here in four years with a BJ under your belt, you'll be more experienced and know the basics.

Journalism Class
Ottawa, Ontario
Canadia

Posted on March 16, 2009
BJs, Canadia, Class, Clothes, Compare and contrast, Default, Education, Teachers

As It Says My Big Book Of Things Only Men Are Fired for Saying

Professor to girl walking into class with a large box: Wow, you have such a big package! (entire class starts laughing) I am so getting fired today.

Emerson College
Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: miao miao

Posted on March 6, 2009
Class, Compliments, Default, Euphemisms, Jobs & Careers, Massachusetts, Teachers, Words

Ever Eaten in Our Cafeteria?

Teacher to student: See, why can't you be more of a brown noser, like him? (points at another student)
Student: Because I don't like the taste of ass?
(class groans)
Teacher: Don't knock it till you try it.

San Diego, California

Posted on March 6, 2009
Advice, Ass, California, Class, Default, Questions, Students, Teachers, Words

Economics Really Is a Dismal Science

Professor just before class starts: There's no sporting events this weekend, right? We need something to bet on. (pause) I've got it! How about the hurricane?

CSU Classroom
Fort Collins, Colorado

Posted on March 5, 2009
Class, Colorado, Compare and contrast, Default, Questions, Teachers, Weather

Or the Other Couple

Professor: So my kid walked in on us last night…
Student in class: Well, you gave them the talk, why not say you were wrestling or something?
Professor: Well, I have no way to explain the handcuffs.

Penn State
Altoona, Pennsylvania

Posted on February 26, 2009
Class, Default, Kids, Pennsylvania, Questions, Students, Teachers, Toys

Without Protection

Professor: Everyone always thinks the answer is penetrance. Just let me say this right here, right now: I don't want to see any penetrance in this class. Learn it, but don't do it.

Genetics Lecture
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

Posted on February 5, 2009
Advice, Class, Default, Education, Indiana, Teachers, Words

Let's Hope It's Either Biology Class Or Comparative Media Studies

Professor, noticing student's t-shirt: What is that?
Student: A gorilla and a shark high fiving in front of an explosion.
Professor: I'm going to work that into discussion somehow.

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: ZB

Posted on February 4, 2009
Animals, Class, Clothes, Colleges & Universities, Default, Education, Pennsylvania, Questions, Students, Teachers

…Ashlee Simpson Will Never Get Her Credibility Back

Student: Would it be possible for the situation to be reversed?
Professor: Well… (talks in circles for 5 minutes) So I will say yes, but the answer is no.

Graduate Classroom
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Posted on January 20, 2009
Class, Compare and contrast, Default, Offers and requests, Pennsylvania, Questions, Students, Teachers