You've Got a Name Tag Pinned to Your Sweater

Aunt Sherry: You have to hold my hand or else I might get lost. Then, what will happen?
Sassy preschooler: You'll be alright, aunt Sherry.

Northville, Michigan

Overheard by: older sassy girl

Posted on October 11, 2009
Family, Family ties, Kids, Michigan, Questions, Weirdness

Your Editors Feel a Fierce College Nostalgia Coming on

Girl to girl and guy: Guys, can I just tell you about my weekend?
(no reply)
Girl again: Can I tell ya'll about my weekend?
(they look at her and nod)
Girl again, whispering: It had to do with a penis…

UNCC Campus
Charlotte, North Carolina

Posted on October 11, 2009
Colleges & Universities, Comebacks, Girls, Guys, North Carolina, Penis, Questions

…And It Fulfills Your Science Requirement?

College freshman girl: Wait… wait… Dinosaurs and vaginas!? (pause) Oh, now I get it!

Olympia, Washington

Overheard by: prefers dinosaurs

Posted on October 10, 2009
Animals, Questions, Students, Vagina, Washington

…And a Photo Of My Face Drooling White Liquid?

Greek mythology professor: So, why is there a flying penis on the screen?

Amherst, Massachusetts

Posted on October 9, 2009
Education, Massachusetts, Penis, Questions, Teachers

…You and I Are, Like, Soulmates!

Dopey girl #1: Have you seen the movie Sweet Sixteen? I mean, Sixteen Candles?
Dopey girl #2: Yeah!
Dopey girl #1: Yeah! Oh my god!

High School
La Jolla, California

Overheard by: God

Posted on October 7, 2009
California, Girls, Idiots, Movies, Names, Questions, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Stupidity

Or Jail, Yeah

Teenage girl #1: Anyway, I just need to talk to him.
Teenage girl #2: Mmm-hmm.
Teenage girl #1: But I barely ever see him!
Teenage girl #2: Yeah.
Teenage girl #1: I have to meet him in a mutual place, y'know?
Teenage girl #2: …like a box?

Perth
Australia

Posted on October 6, 2009
Australia, Girls, Questions, Relationships, Teens, Weirdness

Ask a Stupid Question…

High school government teacher: Which country has the most negative image?
Student, enthusiastically: Africa!

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Posted on October 5, 2009
Education, Geography, Questions, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Students, Stupidity, Teachers, Virginia

And Why Do You Say That About Everything?

Guy #1: Have you even seen Sophie's choice?
Guy #2: Yeah. Isn't the choice like, diabetes or a piano?
Guy #1: What?

University of Florida

Overheard by: Nick

Posted on October 5, 2009
Colleges & Universities, Florida, Guys, Maladies, Movies, Questions

Like “Dragon” or “Compassionate Conservative”

20-something American guy: Hermaphrodites are real?
20-something American girl: Well, what did you think they were?
20-something American guy: I thought they were a made-up word, like “unicorn” or something.

Bar
Munich
Germany

Posted on October 4, 2009
Bars & Clubs, Foreigners, Germany, Girls, Guys, Questions, Sexuality, Stupidity, Words

It's Vital to Be Clear About Which Classes You're Cutting

Biology professor, a month into school: You have an exam next Monday… I mean Tuesday. Next Tuesday. (chuckle) You don't have this class on Mondays.
Really blonde girl in the back: Wait! We don't?!

Blinn College
Brenham, Texas

Overheard by: Face Palm

Posted on October 1, 2009
Class, Education, Questions, Students, Stupidity, Teachers, Texas, Time Management

Questions