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Loud woman on cell: If you're looking for a place to make friends and be sociable, you can do a lot better than AA.

Supermarket
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: the cashier

Girl student: So, the Federal Government is like, a puppy, like (giggle) they're so cute… And like, you want to just cuddle them, then they're naughty and it's bad.
Teacher: Kelly, could you please explain a bit more? I'm not getting your reasoning here.
Girl student: Well…they do good things, and it's cute, then they like pee on your rug, and it's bad.
Teacher: I promise you, the next time a member of the Federal Government pees on my rug, I will go bonkers.

Boulder, Colorado

Overheard by: Tizri

Student: I agree with everything Bill O'Reilly says.

University of Toronto
Canadia

Young daughter to white mother: You fell in love with a Mexican?
White mom: Yes, I did.
Mexican dad: Unfortunately.

El Fenix
Texas

Girl trying out for soccer: I don't know what he's thinking making us do all these push-ups. I'm a girl. I am not strong.

UC Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California

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

Trophy wife, very sincerely: I think that in a past life…I was Ralph Nader.

Toronto
Canadia

Overheard by: lauren mcgoldrick

Pessimistic non-racist : I can't remember what Jamal Lewis did to go to prison for, but when he got out, he was a different running back.
Optimistic racist: I'm sure it was some kind of misunderstanding.

Point Comfort, Texas

Counselor: What do you need Legos for?
Nine-year-old boy: To make weaponry!

Center for Autism and Emotional Support
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pompous guy: The karmic wrong done to me that day was absorbed by the jacket!

Fremont
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: Mickity Mike