…In the Complete Absence of Underwear

Young college girl to group of boys and girls: We're already sluts cause we pants each other.

http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2007/05/no_its_what_you_do_when_the_pa.html

Overheard by: that's not the only reason

Posted on April 9, 2018
Default, Girls, Overheard in Minneapolis, Sexuality, Sorority types, Students

Who's Black and White and Back from the Dead All Over?

Black girl, holding up picture she drew of black Jesus: My hero is Jesus Christ.
White kid: Jesus isn't black.
Black girl: Yes, he is!
White kid: No, he's white!
Uncomfortable teacher: Now, now, let's just say Jesus is all colors!

Art Class, Middle School
Maryland

Posted on April 6, 2018
Black people, Education, Jesus, Maryland, Race, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Students, Teachers, Whiteys

Now Squint, Damn Your Eyes!

History professor: You know how I said that this class wouldn't have a lot of text-heavy PowerPoint slides? Sometimes I lie to you, because that's funny.

Community College
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Overheard by: i love this school

Posted on April 3, 2018
Colleges & Universities, Education, Lies, Michigan, Students, Teachers, Weirdness

Enschuldegung, No Habla Escargot

Student #1: I think I want to go to Asia after college.
Student #2: Why?
Student #1: Because I really want to improve my Spanish, and the best way to do that is to live in the country.
Student #2: That’s a good idea.

http://overheardatcornell.blogspot.com/2006/10/long-overdue-update-part-3-last.html

Overheard by: paralyzedindisbelief

Posted on April 2, 2018
Language barrier, Overheard at Cornell, Students

Miss Jenkins, I See You’ve Cited “Big Jim Slade” As a Primary Source

Female classics major: My advisers are all men, and the youngest is, like, 45. And my thesis is on desire. It’s like, I don’t know what a male orgasm feels like. I don’t even know what a female orgasm feels like!

Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Posted on March 25, 2018
Education, Georgia, Students

Then Why Does Everyone Have Such a Funny Accent?

Five-year-old Asian boy: Can we go to America?
Teacher: We are in America!

Harvard Yard
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Overheard by: laughing

Posted on March 15, 2018
Massachusetts, Questions, Students, Teachers

Why “Special” Classes Exist.

Teacher: Why are you guys talking back there?
Student: Oh, Roy*'s just talking to his eraser.

Los Angeles, California

Posted on March 10, 2018
California, Education, Students, Teachers, Weirdness

Kindly Accept This Sperm As a Token Of My Sincerity

Art school hipster girl, in the middle of different conversation: Oh my god! I got my goddamned hair cut yesterday!
Art school hipster guy: I was gonna say in the car!
(art school hipster girl smiles with crazy eyes and mouth agape)
Art school hipster guy: No, seriously… It is so fresh.

Savannah, Georgia