Hobo walking out of convenience store, tapping a pack of cigarettes to his hobo lady: I don’t need you anymore. I got cigarettes.
San Diego, California
Overheard by: Matt
Archive for the ‘Hobos’ Category
The Prelude to This Season’s Greatest Love Story
Hobo sitting on sidewalk: Hey, can you spare some change?
Student: Sorry, man. I’m as broke as you right now.
Hobo: Grab a seat.
Guelph
Ontario
Canadia
Judging from the Testes Hanging Out of It
Hobo to tranny prostitute: You rockin’ that dress girl! You the man!
San Francisco, California
Overheard by: claire
A Rare Spotting of the Tufted Gay Hobo
Hobo: Hey, man, can you spare a quarter?
Suit: Sure. Here you go.
Hobo: Thanks. [Calling after suit] I like your outfit!
http://overheardinpdx.blogspot.com/
Overheard by: rich
In the Meantime, Would You Like to Take My Card?
Wildly bearded hobo riding rusty bicycle and wearing only one shoe and parachute pants: Why, hello miss. Would you be interested in entering into a mutually beneficial body massage arrangement?
Surprised, redheaded woman: Uhhhhh, not today, thank you.
Hobo: I’ll try back later.
Queen West
Toronto
Canadia
Former Kindergarten Teachers Make Quite Efficient Hobos
Hobo #1, holding sneaker, to another: Put that shoe on!
Hobo #2: Man, I don’t want to sweat in the shoe. That’ll make my feet stink!
Hobo #1: Man, what the fuck you worried about? Your feet already stink. I can smell them from here. Those people can smell them from here. Now put on your goddamn shoes and tie that shit up tight. No one wants to smell what you got. Now I’m going to stand here and watch you tie those shoes for the good of everyone on this train.
(others on train applaud)
MARTA Train
Atlanta, Georgia
Overheard by: Finally, a humanitarian homeless man
Can I Get a Swig?
Hobo: Girl, I know you’re a freak! All redheads are freaks!
Brunette hipster pumping gas: Step off. What I do is none of your business.
Hobo: Lady, I’m just talking shit ’cause I’m drunk.
Brunette hipster: Me, too.
Kansas City, Missouri
Overheard by: cuspy
Yeah, So Anyway, I’m in This Hobo’s Bed, So I’ve Gotta Go
(girl sits down on curb to talk on her phone)
Hobo: Excuse me, but that’s where I sleep.
Couple walking by: It is, he was there first.
London
England
Yeah, I’ve Had to Tell Tommy Hilfiger’s People No
Hobo #1, holding gallon of water: I’ve been trying to drink a lot of water. You need to clear that toxic shit out. You collect lots of, uh, what they called? Endorsements. Your body just builds up these endorsements, and they poison you! I think that’s what they’re called… You know what I mean?
Hobo #2: [Nods knowingly.]
San Francisco, California
Overheard by: Rich
I Have a Jungian Query for the Hand-Dryer
Hobo: ‘Scuse me, yo, can you tell me where the psychological bathroom is?
Bookstore
St. Petersburg, Florida
Overheard by: bookseller
