Education

Acting professor: Give me an action that would be the motivation for a police officer to ask somebody for their license and registration.
Student: … He wants her number?

Hartford, Connecticut

Overheard by: Claire

Teacher, on first day of school: So, did anything particularly exciting happen during your vacation?
Loud teenage girl at back of room: I lost my virginity… three times!

Edmonton
Alberta
Canadia

Professor: Ever wonder why pink is considered a girl color?
Student: Because vaginas are pink.

UC
Santa Cruz, California

Overheard by: Kelly

Professor: The emotional impact of one story is greater than the story of many people.
Student: Isn't that what Stalin said?
Professor: Um. Sort of the same sentiment. But I really hope that is my last parallel to Stalin.

Seattle, Washington

Professor: All right. I'm going to start giving the papers back in reverse alphabetical order from last time.
Whispering girl: Damn it! I hate my life.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

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