Talk Amongst Yourselves

Math professor, taking baby steps across the front of the room: Infinity is waaay over there. It's gonna take me awhile to get there.

Southern Methodist University
Taos, New Mexico

Posted on December 5, 2019
Colleges & Universities, Compare and contrast, Default, Education, New Mexico, Teachers, Weirdness

Obesity Is So Mainstream

20-something hipster girl to friend, as ringtone is heard: Haha, it's Adele!
Friend: Who?
20-something hipster girl: Oh, that fat girl everybody loves!

Boston, Massachusetts

Posted on December 4, 2019
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One Day You Will Make Some Dork Very, Very Happy

20-something chick to friend on cell: I like how you're listening to the message I left you while I'm standing right here.
Friend: I just want to make sure I get the message, I don't want to be like one of those people who calls you back without listening to the message.
20-something chick: I hate those people! It's like, what if the message was really important? Like, “Help me, I'm dying! Don't call me back–it sets off the bomb!”

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Overheard by: Good point

Posted on December 4, 2019
Cell phones, Colleges & Universities, Default, Feelings, Friends, Girls, On the phone, Threats, Virginia

Turns Out There Is Always Room

Tiny Pakistani girl: I did not hook up with him. I just put Jell-O in him. Big difference.

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Posted on December 3, 2019
Compare and contrast, Default, Girls, Relationships, Virginia

By the Prince's Attorney in Cross-Examination

Single mom: And what happens to Cinderella at midnight?
Eight-year-old son: She gets destroyed!

Disneyland
Anaheim, California

Posted on December 2, 2019
California, Default, Guys, Kids, Moms, Questions, Time Management, Tourist attractions, Weirdness

It Bounced Back and Totally Kicked My Ass at Beer Pong

Criminal justice professor: Babies are hard. I almost had one die on me. It was pure luck it survived.

http://overheardinlawschool.blogspot.com/2007/05/next-time-go-with-glad-instead-of.html

Overheard by: citycat

Posted on November 27, 2019
Colleges & Universities, Death & dying, Default, Gripes, Kids, Overheard in Law School, Teachers

Not 'Til You Learn to Ask for Directions, Sweetie.

Obese girl, looking at pink dress: Aww muuuum, why can't I be a girrrl?

Sunshine Plaza
Maroochydore
Australia

Overheard by: Sally

Posted on November 27, 2019
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The Secular Equivalent

Enthusiastic elderly Southern woman: There was BBs flying all through the winders, I was so upset I cried. I wasn't going to church at that time, but I went to Wal-Mart.

McDonald's
Richmond, Kentucky

Overheard by: Akilah