Mom to five-year-old: I don’t like Oprah Winfrey, because it’s her fault Obama is President.
Denver, Colorado
Overheard by: David Leech
Archive for the ‘Stupidity’ Category
So I’ll Vote for Him, Too.
Middle-aged male Wasp: I’m voting for Wil Armstrong.
Middle-aged female Wasp: Isn’t “Wil” only spelled with one l?
Middle-aged male Wasp: Uh, yeah.
Middle-aged female Wasp: That’s kinda gay.
Denver, Colorado
A High Holy Day for Us Retailians
Girl #1: Well, today wasn’t a total loss, I did find my outfit for tomorrow.
Girl #2: True. By the way, what’s tomorrow?
Girl #1: Uh, Thursday. You mean like the date?
Girl #2: No, I mean: what’s the occasion for the outfit?
Girl #1: Oh, right! Thursday.
Dulles Town Center
Loudoun County, Virginia
Kinda Like Denim and Leggings
Man #1: I know this is stupid, but are buffalo extinct?
Man #2: No, they used to be.
Austin, Texas
As Appropriate As the Word “Oriental,” Anyway
Middle-aged white lady #1: I think I’m going to buy this for my daughter’s boyfriend’s parents. You know, because it’s oriental and they’re oriental.
Middle-aged white lady #2: That is so appropriate!
St. Augustine, Florida
Overheard by: Ruth
So It’s Not a Chain,Then?
Student #1: … And this concludes my presentation on Sudan. Are there any questions?
Student #2: Sudan… Is that where that Hotel Rwanda thing happened?
Professor: No, that would be Rwanda.
International Marketing class, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska
Overheard by: Meagan
I’m Flightless, They Say — Why Go On?
Bimbette #1: What’s up with Katie?
Bimbette #2: She’s an emu. Emus cut themselves.
http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2007/06/she_would_if_she_could.html
Besides, Wasn’t Harmanfadites a King Of Persia?
Male student: We were learning about harmanfadites in my psych class today.
Female student: What’s that?
Male student It’s when a person is born with boy and girl parts.
Female student: Nasty.
Male student: Yeah. I was wondering, if two of them have sex, are they both gay? Or lesbians?
Female student: I can’t talk about this while I am eating.
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
Overheard by: Jonson
To Ruin Someone’s Political Career?
15-year-old boy, covered in makeup: Why would you take photos if they aren’t for MySpace?
http://community.livejournal.com/overheardinmelb/178950.html
I’d Wish for World Peace, but I’m Boring
College girl #1: You know that Make-a-Wish Foundation? I wonder what I would wish for if I was given the chance.
College girl #2: My wish would be for someone to make a cake in the shape of my body… with my face on it… And that the Spice Girls would come and help me eat it.
College girl #1: Oooh, that’s a good wish.
London
England
