Not As Lame As Saying “No” to Drugs, But Close Enough.

Government teacher: The finance committee is sexy. Who wants to be part of the education committee, anyway? They're lame.

High School
Los Angeles, California

Posted on July 4, 2023
California, Education, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Sexuality, Teachers, Weirdness

For Profit, Actually

Professor: Is that fist in the air a hand-up for a comment or are you just fisting for fun?

UBC
Vancouver, BC
Canadia

Overheard by: Martha Carscadden

Posted on June 26, 2023
Body parts, Canadia, Colleges & Universities, Default, Questions, Teachers

That Would Make Wuthering Heights a Lot Shorter

Professor: I mean, what’s with getting to know them? What about: You see someone, you don’t even talk, you penetrate them.

UCLA
Los Angeles, CA

Posted on June 21, 2023
California, Colleges & Universities, Default, Education, Relationships, Sex, Teachers

Why Assless Chaps Exist

Physics professor, talking about static electricity: So why does it work when I'm sliding in a car with carpet seats wearing my wool sweater and not work when I'm sliding in a car with leather seats in my leather outfit?
Students: (shocked silence)
Professor: I mean…I don't…ummmm, moving on…

University of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana

Posted on June 17, 2023
Clothes, Colleges & Universities, Compare and contrast, Default, Education, Indiana, Teachers, Weirdness

As Demanded by the Quality of Your Recent Essays

Professor: Okay, time to get back to class.
Student: But this conversation is so rewarding.
Professor: Sorry, but some of us have to go out drinking later tonight.

http://www.overheardatumbc.com

Posted on June 15, 2023
Bringing it back to you, Comebacks, Drinking & drunks, Education, Overheard at UMBC, Students, Teachers

I Think a Musical About the Nazis Has Been Done, Sir.

Professor to creative writing class: This is probably one of the smartest things I've ever stumbled upon in my life, so I shouldn't blow my load this early.

University of Wisconsin

Overheard by: Mixi

Posted on June 12, 2023
Class, Compare and contrast, Cum, Education, Students, Teachers, Wisconsin

Is the Professor Actually Bugs Bunny in Disguise?

Undergrad, explaining why he can't answer a question: I'm just tired today. I'm sorry.
Very old professor, non-native English speaker: You are tired?
Student: Yes, I'm sick.
Very old professor: What disease do you have?
Student: I…uh, it's just a cold.
Very old professor: Yes, a cold is not considered disease. You are healthy. You are alive!

Classroom, University of Colorado
Boulder, Colorado

Posted on June 9, 2023
Colleges & Universities, Colorado, Default, Feelings, Health & Hygiene, Maladies, Questions, Students, Teachers

With This Little Thing?

30-something male student to teacher: I keep having sex with these girls, and I go for 30 minutes… or sometimes and hour. They don't come. What's wrong with me? What's wrong with them?
Female professor, confidently: It sounds like you're rubbing 'em raw!

Community College
Tulsa, Oklahoma