Colleges & Universities

Professor: And these cultural anthropologists have discovered many different aspects of law in the countries they live in that differ to ours.
(pause)
Older student: Did you know that you can't own pygmies?

The Evergreen State College
Olympia, Washington

Overheard by: Katie

Psych professor: I think it’s a usable vagina.

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: I’d use it

Skinny sorostitute: Every time I see him he just makes me want to throw up.

Arizona State University
Arizona

Overheard by: Lindsay

Professor: When thinking about a case, you have to start by listing all the parties. You go, “We are the plaintiffs, the mighty, mighty plaintiffs…”

Law School
Los Angeles, California

Overheard by: MaggieB

Smart girl: Obviously ‘irregardless’ is the wrong word in the sentence.
Dumb girl: Why is that word wrong?
Smart girl: For starters, it’s not even a real word.
Dumb girl: Sure it is — I use it all the time.

Erie Community College
Orchard Park, New York

Overheard by: Smarty Pants

Bro: Yeah, I remember the first time I saw someone projectile-vomit.

Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Student: Isn't all truth metaphysical by this standard?
Law professor: Are you stoned?

UC Hastings
San Francisco, California

Overheard by: Loving this

Hipster guy: I can't tell if I'm horny or it's just my sinus infection again…

UBC
Canadia

Chick #1: About 20 minutes is good enough.
Chick #2: But what about the pleasure part?

Colby College, Maine

Overheard by: they stopped talking when they saw me listening

Best Shakespeare professor ever: I love metaphors. Metaphors be with you!

College of St. Rose
Albany, New York

Overheard by: Erin