I Was an Art History Major

Pre-hipster eyeing Harvard t-shirt: What do you mean you can't afford it? But you graduated from there. Isn't that the whole point of going there?

Prudential Mall
Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by:

Posted on July 24, 2023
Clothes, Default, Education, Hipsters, Malls, Massachusetts, Money, Questions

So, Regardless, We're Going Green.

Student, as professor walks into classroom: Tomorrow's Earth Day!
Professor: Yesterday was 4/20!

Classroom, College of Marin
Marin County, California

Posted on July 9, 2023
California, Class, Comebacks, Education, Students, Teachers

To Be Fair, at Least She Won't Be a Cop.

Fat female student: I'm thirty-eight years old with a criminal justice degree, and I still can't find nothin' to do in this valley. Nobody's hirin', nothin'.
Skinny female student: Couldn't you just be a cop?
Fat female student: I can't be a cop. They give me a badge an' a gun, I'd be shootin' at fags and wetbacks. I mean, in this day in age… Not to be rude or anything…

Bookstore
West Virginia University

Posted on July 6, 2023
Age and ageing, Colleges & Universities, Education, Fat people, Jobs & Careers, Skinny people, Students, Violence, West Virginia

Not As Lame As Saying “No” to Drugs, But Close Enough.

Government teacher: The finance committee is sexy. Who wants to be part of the education committee, anyway? They're lame.

High School
Los Angeles, California

Posted on July 4, 2023
California, Education, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Sexuality, Teachers, Weirdness

By the End Of This Class, You'll Be Able to Open Them With Your Penis

Peer-taught health class leader: Do not open condoms with a knife.

Eugene, Oregon

Overheard by: nyssa

Posted on July 1, 2023
Advice, Class, Condoms, Default, Education, Oregon, Students

Granted, We Learned About the Teacher's Sex Life…

Teen girl #1: How was econ today?
Teen girl #2, indignantly: We actually learned something, I was so bummed…

Beverly Hills High School
Beverly Hills, California

Overheard by: zen

Posted on June 25, 2023
California, Education, Questions, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Stupidity, Teens

That Would Make Wuthering Heights a Lot Shorter

Professor: I mean, what’s with getting to know them? What about: You see someone, you don’t even talk, you penetrate them.

UCLA
Los Angeles, CA

Posted on June 21, 2023
California, Colleges & Universities, Default, Education, Relationships, Sex, Teachers

Why Assless Chaps Exist

Physics professor, talking about static electricity: So why does it work when I'm sliding in a car with carpet seats wearing my wool sweater and not work when I'm sliding in a car with leather seats in my leather outfit?
Students: (shocked silence)
Professor: I mean…I don't…ummmm, moving on…

University of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana

Posted on June 17, 2023
Clothes, Colleges & Universities, Compare and contrast, Default, Education, Indiana, Teachers, Weirdness

As Demanded by the Quality of Your Recent Essays

Professor: Okay, time to get back to class.
Student: But this conversation is so rewarding.
Professor: Sorry, but some of us have to go out drinking later tonight.

http://www.overheardatumbc.com

Posted on June 15, 2023
Bringing it back to you, Comebacks, Drinking & drunks, Education, Overheard at UMBC, Students, Teachers

I Think a Musical About the Nazis Has Been Done, Sir.

Professor to creative writing class: This is probably one of the smartest things I've ever stumbled upon in my life, so I shouldn't blow my load this early.

University of Wisconsin

Overheard by: Mixi

Posted on June 12, 2023
Class, Compare and contrast, Cum, Education, Students, Teachers, Wisconsin

Education