Further Evidence That Some Wood Is Wiser Than Others

Teacher, handing out candy to class: They’re really sweet.
Student #1: And they make the roof of your mouth bleed.
Student #2: That’s the best part.

High School
Calgary, Alberta
Canadia

Posted on May 21, 2023
Canadia, Candy, Gifts, Health & Hygiene, Mouth, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Sensory experiences, Students, Teachers

But You’re Drunk Now, Amber.

Girl #1: So, yeah, when the cops like think you’re kinda drunk or something, they’ll get you to do the ABCs.
Girl #2: What? I can’t even do that when I’m sober! I’ll try now. A, b, c, d, e, f… then j, maybe?

High School Gym Class
Toronto
Canadia

Overheard by: Myr Myr

Posted on May 17, 2023
Canadia, Crimes, Drinking & drunks, Girls, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Stupidity

Like, I Notice You’re Wearing a Nike Shirt…

50‐something female to Native American presenter in elementary school: Is it true that the arrival of whites changed your way of life?

Denver, Colorado

Posted on May 5, 2023
Colorado, Guys, History, Idiots, Questions, Race, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Stupidity

A Real Sex God

Literature teacher: So what the Europeans did was take the description of Jesus from the texts and made their images of him Caucasian so as to be more relatable to those they were teaching to.
Girl of questionable literacy: European Jesus was hot.

Delta Secondary School
Ladner, British Columbia
Canadia

Posted on March 20, 2023
Beauty, Canadia, Default, Girls, History, Jesus, Race, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Students, Teachers

Gotta Love the New Razr Phone

Freshman girl, gesturing: I bet it’s thiiiis tiny!
Big black freshman, barreling up stairs: No! I’ll show you!

High School
Skillman, New Jersey

Overheard by: 3 guesses at what they’re talking about.

Posted on February 26, 2023
Black people, New Jersey, Offers and requests, Penis, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Students, Weirdness

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