No Wonder Everybody Has Herpes

Freshman guy: In health today, we were looking at pictures of vaginas with herpes, and it made me want pizza…

High School
Steilacoom, Washington

Overheard by: Meredith

Posted on April 12, 2010
Compare and contrast, Food, School [Elem., Middle, & High], STDs, Students, Vagina, Washington, Weirdness

Peristalsis? Beyonce? Linoleum?

Teacher: Okay. Quick review: which Greek gods did we cover on Friday?
Student, seriously: Hermaphrodite? Herpes? Asbestos?

High School
Michigan

Posted on March 19, 2010
Education, Maladies, Michigan, Names, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Stupidity, Teachers

Or There'll Be No Peace When You Are Done

Girl #1: I have cows in my head!
Boy: What?
Girl #1: We're playing “Carry on Wayward Son” in orchestra. C-o-w-s.
Boy: Oh.
Girl #2: You really need to tell people that before you tell them you have cows in your head.

St. Joseph High School
Michigan

Posted on February 25, 2010
Animals, Girls, Guys, Michigan, Music, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Weirdness, Words

Right in the Seabiscuit

15-year-old girl to friend: And then she tells me, like three weeks later: “You know how I was angry at you? Well, I punched your horse.”

School Cafeteria
New Zealand

Posted on February 14, 2010
Animals, Feelings, New Zealand, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Teens, Violence

Wanna See My Needlpoint Thong?

High school freshman, examining friend's boot in hallway: These are like hooker boots, except crochet.

High School
Pennsylvania

Overheard by: One fine piece of needlework

Posted on February 6, 2010
Compare and contrast, Pennsylvania, Preppies, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Sexuality, Shoes

Well What's Spanish for “Cornholing”?

Spanish teacher, teaching tenses: If your parents were away, what would you do?
Student: I would do Jeff!
(class laughs)
Student: No, I mean I would invite Jeff over!
Spanish teacher: That doesn't make it sound any better.

High School
Concord, North Carolina

Overheard by: Mary