Sure You're Not Thinking Of Herman?

Student: Hey, sir, did you hear about James?
Teacher: No.
Student: He's got fifteen people living in his head. Want to join them?
Teacher: No, not a chance.

Bristol, Vermont

Overheard by: Misaki

Posted on March 1, 2023
Education, Mental illnesses, Questions, Students, Teachers, Vermont, Weirdness, Wishes

You're Certainly the Most Supportive Guidance Counselor I've Had So Far

Teen boy ordering sub, on cell: You like the way I say “delicious?”

Carson, California

Overheard by: I've heard it said worse

Posted on March 1, 2023
California, Compliments, Default, Guys, On the phone, Questions, Teens, Words

Going Down or Coming Up?

Lady holding bottle of Chardonnay: Does this taste like a white wine?

New Albany, Indiana

Overheard by: liquor store counter jockey

Posted on February 25, 2023
Bimbettes, Indiana, Questions

Nobody Even Pretends to Understand U.S. Politics

Teacher: So, you have two teams. Let's make a team name. Like…the red team and the green team, or the lion team and the tiger team. What's your team name?
Ten-year-old boy: Obama team. (team members nod)
Teacher: Uh, okay. (to other team) So, are you guys the McCain team?
Ten-year-old girl: No! (whispered consultation with team members) Blue team.

English School
Gifu
Japan

Posted on February 24, 2023
Animals, Asia, Compare and contrast, Default, Guys, Kids, Names, Questions, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Teachers

Or Gave Me Religious Pamphlets. I Forget.

20-something girl: Do you remember that guy last night?
Friend: Oh, him? Yeah, I think he motor-boated me.

Canisius College
Buffalo, New York

Posted on February 23, 2023
Colleges & Universities, Friends, Girls, New York, Questions, Rack, Sensory experiences, Sex, Weirdness

Maybe If You Were Close to Being a Rich Man

Hipster kid #1: Kelsey, have you ever seen Fiddler on the Roof?
Hipster kid #2: No. I'm not a fan of Tennessee Williams.
Hipster kid #3: Um, I think you're thinking of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
Hipster kid #2: Yeah, whatever. I was close.

Missouri Botanical Gardens
St. Louis, Missouri

Overheard by: tennessee williams' groupie

Posted on February 17, 2023
Compare and contrast, Default, Hipsters, Kids, Missouri, Movies, Names, Questions

Or Marcia, from Accounting

NASA intern guy: So, is frosting evil, too? Just like something was evil yesterday… What was it? Something fluffy and ugly… Like flamingos, or something.

NASA Ames Research Center
Moffett Field, California

Overheard by: shyinvisiblegirl

Posted on February 14, 2023
California, Coworkers, Questions

Oscar Meyer Was Never a Straight A Student

Instructor to student, during class debate: You look like you’re deep in thought there. Anything you want to share with us?
Student: Dude, I was just thinking about hot dogs.

College class
Farmington, Connecticut

Overheard by: Student