New York

[Girl leaves class in the middle of a lesson]Professor: She didn’t like what I was saying? I’m so upset, I’m going to go to the garden and eat fuzzy worms.

Marist College
Poughkepsie, New York

Overheard by: Nik

Professor: Can anyone give me an example of an equal relationship?
Student: Husband and wife?
Professor: Oh, you’re so idealistic…

Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Poetry professor: I don’t know about you, but when I hear the word “sniffing” I think of sex!

SUNY Purchase
New York

Overheard by: S. Van-Ho

Honest soccer mom: I’m really trying to get into the whole body-acceptance thing, but I just can’t get past how disgusting it is.

Westchester County, New York

Professor: You may not be the target audience. You may not be on drugs!

Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Overheard by: Nik

Angry father, to young daughter: Do you wanna go to Chuck E. Cheese?
Daughter: [scared silence]Father: Then stop touching shit!

Wal-Mart
Long Island, New York

Overheard by: Molly BOOM

Thug on cell: Fuck off, man. Don’t even try arguing with me. I’m a fucking expert on this shit. I wikipedia-ed it last night.

Carousel Mall
Syracuse, New York

Student: Maybe he’s gay for the snake.
Teacher: Did you just say “gay for the snake”?!

Pleasantville High School
Pleasantville, New York

Big Italian guy holding a putter: Man, the last time I had one of these was to beat someone up!

Lumberjack Mini Golf
Lake George, New York

Overheard by: Jessica

Dining hall employee: We started doing tofu because a lot of people don’t eat meat anymore.
Chick: I love meat.

Russell Sage College
Troy, New York