Male student #1: I was seriously one letter away from spelling ‘vagina.’
Male student #2: That’s a pretty high-scoring word.
Male student #3: You’d be, like, a Scrabble Club hero or something.
Addelstone Library
Charleston, South Carolina
Overheard by: i was impressed
Student, talking about Marxism and class struggle: Above ground, it's really nice, and there are buildings and cars, so that's the bourgeoisie. And underground is the proletariat, because it's messy, and it's basically just…dirt.
(class nods in silent awe).
High School
Seattle, Washington
Overheard by: embarassed to be here
Student: I think the result of this case means that people are worried that government officials can be held just as accountable as normal citizens.
Law School
Los Angeles, California
Overheard by: MaggieB
College girl #1: You know, just because I want to hit it doesn't mean you have to, too.
College girl #2: But now that it's shaved, it's so much better!
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
Teacher to chattering students: Quit discussing biochemical warfare!
Biology Classroom
Auckland
New Zealand
Substitute teacher to class: I have a theory that everything in the world is derived from grilled cheese sandwiches.
Student: What about things made out of meat? You know, like animals and people?
Substitute teacher: That's where my theory ends.
High School, Missouri
Overheard by: can's wait to graduate
High school girl to friend: Uh, I’m sorry I didn’t say much to her — I was entranced by her fucking zit-covered bosom.
West Plains, Washington
Chick in stall, after biochemistry exam: Thank god that’s over. Now I can finally take a shower.
http://overheardinphilly.blogspot.com/2007/05/collegethe-sights-sounds-smells.html
Overheard by: a [clean] student
Teacher: Okay, so get out your books and start doing the exercises.
Student: Can I borrow your book?
Teacher: You didn't bring your books? Man…you guys are such losers.
Philadelphia University, Pennsylvania
Overheard by: Student
Communications professor: Do you think you’ve made any progress in this class?
Student who just gave her speech: Well, my butt cheeks weren’t shaking this time!
Community college
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Overheard by: Some progress is better than none.
