Though Usually I'm Being Flogged at the Time

Student to teacher who just made a mistake finger-spelling on board: Finger!
Teacher, erasing board: If I had a nickel every time someone said that to me.

Hampden, Maine

Posted on April 21, 2010
Body parts, Education, Maine, Masturbation, Sex, Students, Teachers, Words

…So Everyone Got That Wrong on the Quiz.

Professor: To shake hands you have to make sure the wedge of your hand fits in the other person's wedge, and that your skin touches, and then give it a good two or three pumps.

London
Ontario
Canadia

Posted on April 15, 2010
Canadia, Education, Hands, Stupidity, Teachers

On the Plus Side, We Got Free Flavored Condoms!

Doting, nervous mom: Honey! How was your first day of kindergarten?
Blond little boy, sounding disappointed: My teacher is really thrilled about safety.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/383693709/play-time-is-over.html

Overheard by: does that mean scissor juggling is out?

Posted on April 3, 2010
Education, Kids, Moms, Overheard in Minneapolis, Questions

Frankly, You Should Be More Worried About That Burrito

Five-year-old girl to ten-year-old sister: I don't know what you're so worried about. As long as it's not you who throws the first punch, the principal won't yell at you. That's always what happens with me.

Taco Bell
Plainview, New York

Overheard by: Tina

Posted on March 31, 2010
Education, Kids, New York, Restaurants, Violence

Usually I'm Able to Draw a Whole Unicorn Galaxy

Girl: I don't know what's wrong with me. I can't do anything. All I could do in my last class was draw a unicorn!

Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Overheard by: Christina

Posted on March 30, 2010
Colleges & Universities, Education, Georgia, Girls, Stupidity

Like Medical Marijuana

16-year-old girl #1: What's Zionism?
16-year-old girl #2: The belief that Jewish people should be able to have a homeland in Israel, I think.
16-year-old girl #1: So it's like a religion?
16-year-old girl #2: No, it's a political movement.
16-year-old girl #1: Wait, so it's a religion?

Sacramento, California