Boy #1: Dude, you know what the best time to get high would be? Right before temple.
Boy #2: No, dude, it’s Yom Kippur. You’ll be so hungry…
Private High School
New York, New York
Overheard by: so many things wrong with this
Archive for the ‘Jews’ Category
Whether You Deserve It or Not
New York liberal Jewish humanities teacher: You don’t have to be all “ma’am” and stuff around me.
Student: Ma’am, I was raised in the South, you have to expect some non-ironic chivalry, sorry.
Florida State, Tallahassee
Overheard by: Dr Steve Manly
With the Help of Her Lovely Assistant
Jewish student, about another: Every time we talk about the holocaust she, like, throws her Jew out and spins a dreidel with it or whatever.
SUNY
Geneseo, New York
Overheard by: Jeni
Big Fish in a Little Pond
Scrawny Jewish boy: I went to Hebrew school for seven years. I can kick anyone’s ass.
http://overheardatcornell.blogspot.com/2007/04/thursday-update-extravaganza.html
Overheard by: smap
Monkeys and Vanilla Jews Are Fair Game
Bubblehead: Well, it’s inhumane. I don’t think they should keep them in cages… The, you know, what-do-they-call-em… kinky Jews.
Frat boy: Dumbass, they’re kinkajous. It’s a small, monkey-like animal, not a person.
Bubblehead: Oh. That’s different, then.
http://overheardinphilly.blogspot.com/2007/03/let-them-control-world-or-theyll-throw.html
Overheard by: crankyprof
…After Those Pictures Surface of Him in the Cone-Bra
Middle-aged Jewish lady with thick Queens accent flipping through People magazine: So, what do you think about this whole thing with Madonna?
90-year-old man sitting next to her: Who?
Middle-aged Jewish lady: Madonna.
Man: Who?
Middle-aged Jewish lady: Madonna.
Man: Who?
Middle-aged Jewish lady: Madonna!
Man: Oh! The colored guy! Yeah, I don’t think he’ll win.
Jetblue Flight
Florida to New York
Overheard by: JoeQ
But I Prefer the Good-Looking Strippers
Orthodox Jew with cello case: They let you play with dogs in Vegas!
http://www.overheardatmcgill.com/archives/2007/03/16/so-two-orthodox-musicians-and-a-dog-walk-into-a-casinowait-you-know-this-one/
Tonight We’ll Watch Gentleman’s Agreement
Mother to three kids: It doesn’t matter if they come from Jewland, they’re still Americans.
http://overheardina2.blogspot.com/
Overheard by: Philip
They Also Don’t Understand How to Properly Complain About It
Girl: So I booked my cruise and my trip to Florida in the same week. People who aren’t Jewish don’t understand that going to Florida is not a luxury anymore.
http://www.overheardatmcgill.com/archives/2008/10/23/and-im-thinking-of-purchasing-new-rez/
Overheard by: second cup
It Wasn’t Until Cambodia That Josh Fell Silent
20-something Jewish guy, breaking silence: It ain’t easy growing up Jewish in New York City.
20-something friend: Will you stop going on about that to every person we meet?
Boat Tour
Central Vietnam
Overheard by: its not easy growing up
