Teachers

Student #1: There are an infinite number of answers?!
AP calc teacher: Yeah, there are.
Student #2: Do you want us to write them all down?

High School
Boiceville, New York

Overheard by: Toasted

Economics professor, suddenly, in a creepy voice: Noooo you may not! Aquaman, you cannot marry a woman without gills! [Continuing in normal voice.] No? Anybody? No? Shame on you all! Just wait a few more years and you’ll get what I’m talking about and you will be so pleased.

Tufts University
Massachusetts

Overheard by: Adrian

Math teacher: Why is there a baby in the classroom?

Chino, California

Philosophy teacher: Nowadays we see faith as blind belief. Is that fair to say?
Blind student: No.
Philosophy teacher: Right, why?
Blind student: I never believe anything blindly.

Santa Ana College
California

Overheard by: Frankie1way

Kindergarten teacher: Hey, what are you doing?
Little girl: Nothing, but I can repair it if you want me to!

Kindergarten
Norway

Gay professor: He's saying, “I like men and women,” and I'm like, “Ew!”

Godfrey, Illinois

Overheard by: M

Philosophy professor: A crisp cravat always gets me hot.

Wesleyan University
Bloomington, Illinois

Overheard by: ..Really?

Sorority girl, crying: I’ve been working so hard, and I don’t feel like I’m being rewarded for it.
Professor: What? What do you mean?
Sorority girl, still crying: I mean, if I work so hard, I’ll just die if I don’t get an A.
Professor, irritated: Well, it’s only four weeks into the semester. Why are you worried about your grade now? I don’t guarantee any grades! [Professor leaves.]Sorority girl, to friend: Damn. I should have saved the tears until at least midterm. Now I’ll actually have to do the work. Damn.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Nevada

Anthropology teacher: That's just like saying the point of sex is to have an orgasm. If that were the case you could do it yourself! There's no need to involve another person!

University of Delaware

Overheard by: Terrance Williams

History teacher: The thing about school is, it's not how hard you smart.

Eugene, Oregon

Overheard by: nyssa