Lucky Guess, Mister

Teacher: Jordan*! Can you tell us the answer to the problem on the board?
Student talking in back of class: Um… No, sir.
Teacher: You are interrupting the class! What were you talking about?
Student: Petroleum lightsabers.

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

Posted on November 12, 2013
Education, Overheard in Minneapolis, Students, Teachers

What Dudes Are the Frogs?

Teacher: So, who do you think tells us what to do in this country?
Boy: Jesus.
Teacher: No. Remember, in the Constitution there is a separation of church and state.
Girl: I know — the frogs. You know, those old-looking dudes, the frogs?
Boy: I liked Jesus better. At least he don’t look like no frog.
Teacher, shaking her head: Oh, my husband is gonna love tonight.

Mountain’s Edge Elementary School
Las Vegas, Nevada

Overheard by: I want to be a teacher

Posted on November 12, 2013
Education, Nevada, Students, Teachers

And My Health Teacher Was Like, “It’s Just a Plastic Model”

Girl: … And I’m like, ‘I don’t want to look at my own vagina. Why would I want to look at hers?’

West Junior High School
Columbia, Missouri

Overheard by: Kelsey

Posted on November 10, 2013
Missouri, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Students, Vagina

Everybody Puts That on the Syllabus

Girl #1: Ugh, I just got raped by another final.
Girl #2: Seems all you talk about these days is getting sodomized by exams.
Girl #1: Why do you always assume it’s anal?

http://www.overheardatmcgill.com/archives/2007/05/07/this-one-bought-me-flowers-first/

Posted on November 10, 2013
Backdoor, Education, Overheard at McGill, Students

Dude, You Gotta Be Pretty High before That Happens

Scholar: So, at what elevation do deer turn into elk?

Gateway High School
Florida

Overheard by: Pilbur

Posted on November 10, 2013
Florida, Questions, Students

People Say They Lack Focus

Student giving presentation: There’s also astigmatism on people who are poor…

Wright State University
Dayton, Ohio

Overheard by: thinks he meant

Posted on November 10, 2013
Class, Maladies, Ohio, Students, Stupidity

The Educational Legacy of Pusey

Student: I never talked about vaginas nearly this much until I came to Smith.

Cushing/Emerson dining hall, Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts

Posted on November 9, 2013
Colleges & Universities, Massachusetts, Students, Vagina

I’m Currently in between Abortions

Lab TA: This is bromium chloride. If you have guys in your group, have them work with it. If not, girls, I hope you’re not pregnant. It tends to cause birth defects and cancer.
Chick #1 in back of room, whispering: You guys, I can’t touch that stuff!
Chick #2: Why not? Are you pregnant?
Chick #1: You see, that’s the thing — I don’t know…

Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Overheard by: She’s majoring in drunken sorority girl