Only Metaphysically.

Student: Isn’t all truth metaphysical by this standard?
Law professor: Are you stoned?

UC Hastings
San Francisco, California

Overheard by: Loving this

Posted on April 3, 2023
Colleges & Universities, Default, Drugs, Philosophy, Questions, San Francisco, Students, Teachers

… And/Or If You Live in Connecticut

Professor: … But then he said that maybe drag isn’t a great idea before you’re tenured.

Hartford, Connecticut

Overheard by: Claire

Posted on April 1, 2023
Connecticut, Education, Jobs & Careers, Kink, Teachers

A Real Sex God

Literature teacher: So what the Europeans did was take the description of Jesus from the texts and made their images of him Caucasian so as to be more relatable to those they were teaching to.
Girl of questionable literacy: European Jesus was hot.

Delta Secondary School
Ladner, British Columbia
Canadia

Posted on March 20, 2023
Beauty, Canadia, Default, Girls, History, Jesus, Race, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Students, Teachers

Tonight’s Movie: Star Words

Best Shakespeare professor ever: I love metaphors. Metaphors be with you!

College of St. Rose
Albany, New York

Overheard by: Erin

Posted on March 16, 2023
Colleges & Universities, Default, Education, Movies, New York, Teachers, Weirdness

Sure You’re Not Thinking Of Herman?

Student: Hey, sir, did you hear about James?
Teacher: No.
Student: He’s got fifteen people living in his head. Want to join them?
Teacher: No, not a chance.

Bristol, Vermont

Overheard by: Misaki

Posted on March 1, 2023
Education, Mental illnesses, Questions, Students, Teachers, Vermont, Weirdness, Wishes

…Slowly Rubbing Shea Butter on My Back

Professor, about English grammar: Sorry, I lost my train of thought. I was thinking of Samuel L. Jackson.

http://www.overheardatmcgill.com/archives/2008/11/05/i‑can-dig-it/

Overheard by: ed216

Posted on February 25, 2023
Character, Compare and contrast, Default, Education, Overheard at McGill, Teachers

Nobody Even Pretends to Understand U.S. Politics

Teacher: So, you have two teams. Let’s make a team name. Like…the red team and the green team, or the lion team and the tiger team. What’s your team name?
Ten‐year‐old boy: Obama team. (team members nod)
Teacher: Uh, okay. (to other team) So, are you guys the McCain team?
Ten‐year‐old girl: No! (whispered consultation with team members) Blue team.

English School
Gifu
Japan

Posted on February 24, 2023
Animals, Asia, Compare and contrast, Default, Guys, Kids, Names, Questions, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Teachers

Or Your Sex Blog

Stodgy, old‐fashioned professor: It’s your birthday? I didn’t know, you must not have put it on Facebook.

St. John’s
Newfoundland
Canadia

Overheard by: Mel

Posted on February 23, 2023
Canadia, Stupidity, Teachers, Technology

I’ve Never Felt So Alive!

Male professor, in a very girly voice: Aaaahhh! I’m being trampled by sea horses.

UMass
Amherst, Massachusetts

Posted on February 18, 2023
Animals, Default, Guys, Massachusetts, Sexuality, Teachers, Threats, Weirdness

Oscar Meyer Was Never a Straight A Student

Instructor to student, during class debate: You look like you’re deep in thought there. Anything you want to share with us?
Student: Dude, I was just thinking about hot dogs.

College class
Farmington, Connecticut

Overheard by: Student

Posted on February 9, 2023
Class, Connecticut, Default, Education, Food, Guys, Questions, Students, Teachers

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