Guy: I don’t mean children should burn in hell, just burn a little. Like their hands.
Wisconsin
Guy: I don’t mean children should burn in hell, just burn a little. Like their hands.
Wisconsin
Reporter, at man’s house after he hit someone at a kids’ soccer game: Sir, how do you feel about your behavior?
Man, coming up to the door holding bowl of macaroni and cheese: I am ashamed. I slap my own face.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Guy: Death is a lot like life.
Girl: So I’ve heard.
Beloit, Wisconsin
Overheard by: I heard that too
Teen girl #1, looking at bookmarks: Oh – I would totally read if I had a cool bookmark!
Teen girl #2: Oh, me too, for sure!
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Teen girl: Well, I had to stop eating soap, but I’m sure I’ll be fine anyways!
Madison, Wisconsin
Student: The trophoblast looks like a teething ring!
Sex ed teacher: Yes. It looks like a teething ring, but it’s not.
UW Rock County
Janesville, Wisconsin
Overheard by: Akuaku
Mom to barking, howling little boy: Stop that! Remember, you’re a person!
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Overheard by: the girl with the hat
High school freshman: I once knew a guy who knew a guy who was a cyclops!
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Father with two small sons dressed in Halloween costumes, walking into liquor store: Okay, guys, now pick out the kind of whiskey you want and go put it up on the counter.
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
College kid: Excuse me, what is the difference between these potato pancakes and a potato latka?
Grocery stocker: Um, I don’t know what a latka is, so I couldn’t tell you.
College kid: A Jewish potato pancake.
Grocery stocker: Well, those potato pancakes are German.
College kid: I wonder if a German Jew would eat them.
Sendik’s Grocery Store
Grafton, Wisconsin
Overheard by: Arthur
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