Education

30-something black man on cell: I don't know if I'll finish in time, but I think I can still make it work.
20-something black guy walking past: It's “ain't”. As in “I ain't gonna get this shit done, so fuck all y'all!” Damn! You talkin' like a fool, brotha. (shakes head)

Savannah, Georgia

Human evolution professor, showing a slide of a monkey: Just look at those testicles! They're huge and pink…just…they're all in your face!

Anthropology Classroom, Kent State University
Ohio

Overheard by: Laureen

Teacher: From an evolutionary perspective, what do you have more time to do if you don't need to find a mate?
Female student: Build an army!

South Eugene High School
Eugene, Oregon

16-year-old: There are 24 letters in the alphabet, right?
Teacher: I quit.

Bradley, Illinois

Overheard by: A Horrified Student

Frat dude to another: I'm going to the library and I'm going to study my little nipples off.

University of Colorado

Overheard by: OMH

Professor: So, what are most songs written about?
Student #1: Apple bottom jeans?
Student #2: Boots with the fur?

School of Environmental Studies
Minnesota

College tour guide, passing crying student: College is hard. You will cry.

Willamette University
Salem, Oregon

Girl, frustrated: Because every time I try to study, you yell “sausage” at me!

Bristol, Vermont

Anatomy professor: There's a little bit of failure in everyone.

Western Illinois University

Overheard by: Pixie

Professor: No, pondering eternal truths is not a good excuse for missing my class…I'd need a signed note from god.

Lycoming College
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: JQ