Overheard Ōtepoti

Overheard Ōtepoti

Amnesty Youth members in a Law lecture

AYO member 1: “Do you think $20 for a joint is reasonable?”
AYO member 2: “Yeah, I mean it sounds reasonable. It depends how big the joint is – they can get you really fucked up.”
AYO member 1: “Yeah, I’ve never done weed before, that doesn’t seem too expensive.”
AYO member 2: “Guys, I can’t believe we’re talking about weed in a Criminal Law lecture!’ 

 

An earnest breatha trying to be an ally

Breatha: “Is it still gay sex if there’s no dick?”
Friend (explaining kindly): “Well, yes (explaining kindly) because lesbians have sex in a different way – it’s not all about the destination.”
Breatha: “But if there’s no dick, instead of gay sex…is it just sex?”
Friend: “You’ve got the right idea!”

 

A tall guy and a shorter girl standing outside the OUSA main building archway

Girl: “You’ve just had two lunches, do you really need to grab more food?”
Boy: “I guess not…”

 

OUSA Finance and Strategy Office Daniel Leamy, sitting in the Exec bullpen

“Is it ethical if I scam people?”

 

Interviewing the president of Women in Business

Prez: “I actually own no Ruby clothes, can you put that in the article?”
Secretary: “You’re wearing a Ruby top.”

 

At the Capping Show opening night, sitting in front of the Critic crew

Singer: Singing a song about twinks
Older couple lady: “Wait, what's a twink?”
Older couple man: “I'll Google it!”
*Proceeds to Google ‘twink’ then laughs*

 

An Auahi Ora staff member talking to a student buying a coffee

Cafe worker: “Looked like you had fun at Pint Night”
Customer: “DID I?”
Cafe worker: “Yeah girl, you were messy”
Customer: “Oh."

This article first appeared in Issue 12, 2025.
Posted 10:12pm Sunday 18th May 2025 by Critic Staff.