What’s This Irrational Fear of Joan of Arc?

Man on cell: I wouldn’t worry about her though, she’s dead.

Newark airport
Newark, New Jersey

Overheard by: catherine

Posted on December 29, 2025
Advice, Airports & flights, Death & dying, Default, Etiquette, Feelings, Guys, New Jersey, On the phone

Mango: Nobody Touch Me!

Lady on PA system: United 119 passengers can claim their baggage at carousel D… D as in delicious. Delicious mango. Delicious, delicious mangoes.

Logan International Airport
Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: John Y

Posted on December 27, 2025
Advice, Airports & flights, Compare and contrast, Default, Employees, Fruit, Massachusetts, Offers and requests, Public transportation, Sensory experiences, Weirdness, Women, Words

And Live in a Parental-Notification State

Teen girl #1: Oh my god! Really? Well, even though you’re three weeks late, you totally don’t have to worry until a month after you guys actually did it. So you’ve definitely got at least a week left until you need to start worrying.
Teen girl #2: … Really?
Teen girl #1: Yes, I’m completely sure. You’re totally fine. Golden. Except that you’re 17 and might be pregnant.

Dallas Airport
Dallas, Texas

Posted on December 20, 2025
Advice, Airports & flights, Default, Fears, Friends, Girls, Pregnancy, Sexuality, Teens, Texas

And Stop Masturbating in the Shower — You’re Clogging the Drain.

Pilot to passengers: Welcome to Hawaii! I’m going to tell you all what my mom told me when I turned 18: get your bags and get out.

Direct flight from Seattle, Washington to Oakland, California

Posted on December 13, 2025
Airports & flights, California, Default, Geography, Memory lane, Offers and requests, Pilots

And That One Didn’t Measure Up to My Standards

Chick #1: Ewww!
Chick #2: It wasn’t me! I take responsibility for all of my actions, including farts.

http://overheardinpdx.blogspot.com/2007/06/with-great-power-comes-great.html

Overheard by: martin

Posted on December 4, 2025
Airports & flights, Burping & farting, Default, Girls, Gripes, Oregon

Why Do You Always Have to Add That?

Guy #1, leaving the bar: I’ll see you later.
Guy #2, still nursing his drink: Yeah, if I don’t die first.

http://overheardinpdx.blogspot.com/

Overheard by: molly

Posted on November 4, 2025
Airports & flights, Comebacks, Death & dying, Default, Guys, Oregon, Overheard in PDX, Time Management

This Is Mathilda’s Follow-Up Question to Everything

Young girl: Where is your husband?
Old woman: Oh, honey, my husband is up in heaven.
Young girl: I’m sorry… Did he get eaten by a crocodile?

Flight to Bermuda

Overheard by: elizabeth

Posted on October 8, 2025
Airports & flights, Animals, Kids, Old folks, Questions

If I Make It Seem Longer, You’ll Feel You Got Your Money’s Worth

Flight attendant, before takeoff: My name is Marynell. That’s ‘Mary’ and ‘Nell,’ not just Mary… But that’s probably too much information since this is such a short flight.

United flight 6056
Madison, Wisconsin to Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: archdiva