Even When You've Got Steak at Home, Sometimes You Go Out for a Cheeseburger

Classics professor: Yeah, Zeus liked to turn into animals in order to get some. Hey, I just study it; I don't justify it.

Memorial University
St. John's, Newfoundland
Canadia

Overheard by: Mel

Posted on December 12, 2008
Animals, Books, Canadia, Colleges & Universities, Compare and contrast, Default, Education, Religion, Sexuality, Teachers

…Than a Cocktail Weenie

Sex ed teacher: Now, before I start this class, all of you remember that my penis is bigger.

Australia

Overheard by: Not so sure…

Posted on December 10, 2008
Australia, Compare and contrast, Default, Education, Guys, Penis, Teachers, Weirdness

The Best Apples Don't Go Into Applesauce. Or Teaching

English teacher (about Don Pedro in Much Ado about Nothing: “Don” in Spanish means “wicked cool guy.”

Tantasqua High School
Fiskdale, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Kat

Posted on December 9, 2008
Default, Education, Language barrier, Massachusetts, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Teachers, Words

Animal from The Muppets Was a Poor Student Indeed

Professor: I want you to think of your education like bread.
Student in back of room: It's delicious!

Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Overheard by: War Damn Eagle

Posted on December 4, 2008
Alabama, Colleges & Universities, Compare and contrast, Compliments, Default, Education, Food, Offers and requests, Students, Teachers

Um, I'm from Kansas

Professor: So how many inches do you think are in a foot?
Student: Oh I'd say about 100.
Professor (speaking to class): I love picking on the foreign kids on the first day of class.

Normal, Illinois

Overheard by: AJ

Posted on December 3, 2008
Default, Education, Illinois, Questions, Students, Stupidity, Teachers, Weirdness

If Only There Were Some Way to Limit How Many Can Register

Professor #1: Trying to crowd thirty-two students into a space meant for sixteen just isn't working.
Professor #2: Oh, really?
Professor #1: Is it at all possible to have the room reassigned without wading through the bureaucracy?
Professor #2: No, and that's why I always assign the thickest and most difficult readings in the first two weeks.

http://community.livejournal.com/overheardatyork/47010.html

Overheard by: Ian

Posted on November 29, 2008
Coworkers, Default, Education, Gripes, Offers and requests, Overheard at York, Questions, Teachers

Tonight's Movie: Eyes Wide Shut

Middle aged, balding psych professor disproving “empty nest” theory: Now, when you leave the house your parents are free to run around the house naked, and fuck on the kitchen table! (pauses) Your parents like to have sex!

Psychology Class, Youngstown State University
Ohio

Overheard by: Carmen