It’s Pretty Much the Short Bus of Hogwarts

Guy #1: Hey, cool! Harry Potter bookmarks! You think they have one for Hufflepuff?
Guy #2: Probably not.
Guy #1: Oh… Do you think it’s because nobody cares?

Borders
Tucson, Arizona

Posted on July 23, 2022
Arizona, Books, Compare and contrast, Compliments, Default, Guys, Pop culture, Questions

Of Mufflers and Men?

Guy #1: Check out that girl's ensemble. Interesting.
Gut #2: I bet she read a book about how to wear her scarf.

Antonio's Pizza
Providence, Rhode Island

Overheard by: Chris

Posted on February 23, 2022
Books, Default, Fashion, Guys, Restaurants, Rhode Island, Sexuality

Then Maya Angelou Bitch-Slapped That Opinion Out Of Me

Woman #1: So how did the date go?
Woman #2: Well, he started telling me about his favorite books, and I was all: “you know niggas can't read!”

Georgia

Posted on February 17, 2022
Books, Georgia, Questions, Race, Relationships, Women

Is This Any More Stupid Than the Political Interpretation? Discuss.

Teenage girl #1, explaining Shakespeare to friend: So, basically, Romeo is, like, a man whore. As soon as he knows some chick won't have sex with him he gets all pissy and emo and goes after someone else.
Teenage girl #2: So, like, he just wants to make babies? Man, I always thought it was more romantic!
Teenage girl #1: Nope. He just wants to hop into bed with whoever's available.

Birmingham, Alabama

Posted on April 9, 2021
Alabama, Books, Compare and contrast, Feelings, Girls, Sex, Stupidity, Teens, Wishes

Better Than Being Spineless, I Guess.

Peasant husband in bookshop, holding up book: Hey, look at this!
Peasant wife: That's the problem with books, they make you do things.

Leamington Spa
England

Overheard by: Bleep

Posted on March 8, 2021
Books, Couples, England, Stores, Weirdness

Translation: Sex With You Isn't Worth the Annoyance Of Your Company

Emo chick: So then she glared at me. In a mean way, not a happy way.
Normal looking boyfriend: I don't think that word means what you think it means.
Emo chick: Huh?
Normal looking boyfriend: You know, I just don't think this is going to work out.
Emo chick: Wait. You're breaking up with me? Here? Why?
Normal looking boyfriend: Well, I wasn't planning on it, but honey, you didn't like Watchmen and you've never read or seen The Princess Bride. Clearly we're just two very different people.

Flagstaff, Arizona

Overheard by: nayvera

Posted on September 30, 2020
Arizona, Books, Compare and contrast, Couples, Default, Girls, Guys, Happiness, Movies, Questions, Relationships, Words

We Have No Words for This Quote.

Woman: Do you have the book How to Fix Your Marriage without Words?
Saleslady: Sorry, it looks like we don't have that in stock right now.
Woman: Fuck!

Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: Taylor

Posted on September 10, 2020
Books, Customers, Employees, Insults, Relationships, Shopping, Washington

The Real World's Sadly Lacking in Noble Causes Worth Fighting for

20-something girl to boyfriend: You're such a nerd.
Boyfriend: We prefer “Men of Gondor.”

Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Corey

Posted on July 31, 2020
Books, Couples, Default, Education, Girls, Guys, Massachusetts, Pop culture, Words

Lear Has Something for Everyone

Strange curly-haired girl: Make sure you make Edmund really hot.
Morose pale dark-haired girl: Why?
Strange curly-haired girl: Dude! Did you not read King Lear? Bitches were all over his dick!

Toronto
Canadia

Overheard by: Anneliese

Posted on April 18, 2020
Books, Canadia, Default, Girls, Penis, Questions

As His Sancho Panza

Girl: You should meet his dad! He's like Don Quixote in a Kafka story.
Guy: Who's father they were talking about…you know…but with a tv.

Sabiá bar, Vila Madalena
Sao Paulo, Brazil

Posted on March 23, 2020
Advice, Bars & Clubs, Books, Brazil, Compare and contrast, Default, Family ties, Girls, Guys, Technology

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