…And Then There's the Restrictitude of the Thong

Professor: So, first of all, there's the gigantitude of the bong…

North Central Michigan College

Overheard by: Maggie

Posted on August 6, 2018
Colleges & Universities, Default, Education, Michigan, Stupidity, Teachers, Words

Has No One Done the Reading?

Professor: Who creates design?
Student: Women?
Professor: Men! Men! Gay men!

SUNY
Purchase, New York

Overheard by: Ilysse Weisenfeld

Posted on July 23, 2018
Colleges & Universities, Fashion, New York, Questions, Sexuality, Students, Teachers

“Zombie Studies” Is a Thing?

Zombie studies professor, after lecturing at length on feminist film theory: But enough of that boring stuff. Let's watch a movie where people get murdered!

Chicago, Illinois

Posted on July 10, 2018
Default, Education, Illinois, Movies, Murder, Teachers

Cleaned a Drain, Most Likely

Professor: Can you tell us about the conversion of Ireland?
Student: I dunno. Something about Saint Patrick and a snake? I’m not sure what he did with the snake.

http://overheardinlawschool.blogspot.com/2007/03/it-didnt-have-to-do-with-potatos-and.html

Overheard by: jw

Posted on June 30, 2018
Overheard in Law School, Students, Stupidity, Teachers

That's What You Said About Menstruation!

Professor: How does a microwave work?
Student: Electromagnetic waves.
Professor: Oh, “electromagnetic waves”! That's a fancy way of saying “magic.”

University of Delaware

Overheard by: Magician

Posted on June 29, 2018
Delaware, Education, Magic, Questions, Science, Students, Teachers, Technology, Weirdness, Words

The Mandated Intro to All Evolution Classes in Virginia

Professor: For all you know, this is a huge lie!

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

Posted on June 23, 2018
Colleges & Universities, Education, Lies, Teachers, Virginia

What With Finding the Area Under My Curve

Dorky calculus prof: And do you want to know why I am going to show you this problem again? Because I have six minutes to kill and if the department head stops by and sees that I let you out early…he is going to spank me! (class laughs) And that's entertainment I am not interested in! (six minutes pass and the prof assigns homework) I bet that spanking sounds awful great right now!

Miami University, Florida

Overheard by: bad mental picture

Posted on June 21, 2018
Colleges & Universities, Default, Dorks, Geeks & Nerds, Education, Fears, Florida, Questions, Teachers

Name It “Suri Cruise”?

Girl during evolution lab in biology: So, humans came from monkeys, right? So, if two monkeys had a baby and it was a human, like, what would we do with it?

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/292935894/put-it-in-biology-class.html

Overheard by: we would name it tarzan.

Posted on June 17, 2018
Animals, Education, Overheard in Minneapolis, Parenting, Questions, Students, Stupidity, Teachers

I Will Now Lift a Piano Without Using My Hands

60-something female professor: Boys, you don't have this problem, but girls: always do your Kegels, especially after you have a baby.

Willamette University
Salem, Oregon

Posted on June 15, 2018
Advice, Colleges & Universities, Compare and contrast, Default, Family ties, Oregon, Teachers, Women

It’s a Bloody Miracle

Male student, about an exam: What do we have to know about the external parts of the female reproductive system?
Professor: Everything! Not just for the exam, but for yourself! All of you!

Rutgers University
New Jersey

Overheard by: Marina

Posted on June 14, 2018
Colleges & Universities, Comebacks, Guys, Health & Hygiene, New Jersey, Questions, Science, Students, Teachers

Teachers