Woman: So, we didn’t check the restaurants to see if they had a dress code, so we couldn’t eat anywhere because you had to wear pants.
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/314138677/that-is-just-too-inconvenient-for-how-i-live-my-life.html
Overheard by: sxoidmal
Physics professor, talking about static electricity: So why does it work when I’m sliding in a car with carpet seats wearing my wool sweater and not work when I’m sliding in a car with leather seats in my leather outfit?
Students: (shocked silence)
Professor: I mean…I don’t…ummmm, moving on…
University of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana
Man to bundled up girl who sat down ten minutes before: Whoa, whoa, whoa! You’re a lady? I mean, when you sat down, I totally thought you were a man. I can see you’re a lady now, but I could’ve sworn…
Girl: Uhmmm… Yeah, thanks.
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/417247758/i‑can-see-how-a-scarf-would-confuse-you.html
Overheard by: Ian
Chickie #1: You have a hole in your jeans.
Chickie #2: I love my hole!
Ontario
Canadia
Overheard by: The Old Man
Preteen girl #1, trying on cowboy hat: If I was a cowboy, would you be my friend?
Preteen girl #2: No.
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Dad to son, passing Valentine’s Day t‑shirt display: These are kind of nice for your mom, no?
Son: It’s for mom, what do I care?
City Center Mall
White Plains, New York
Overheard by: Nathan
Girl #1: She defriended me!
Girl #2: Well, that explains the shoes.
Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
Woman: Shhhh, people are sleeping. Not everybody wants to hear about Mormon underpants.
Illinois
Overheard by: Claire
(in the Georgetown Banana Republic)
Girl #1: I really love this dress, but I think it’s a tad too short for work. I’m only supposed to be buying dresses for work right now.
Girl #2: Really? It’s not too short for my office. But my boss only hires pretty people, so he likes it when we wear short dresses.
Girl #1: Did you think I’m ugly?
Girl #2: No! Buy the dress and send me your resume.
http://eavesdropdc.blogspot.com/2008/08/who-wears-short-shorts.html
Overheard by: Ian
Little boy: My teacher doesn’t wear a bra!
Mother: Did she tell you that or did you just notice?
Chicago, Illinois
Overheard by: Claire
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