California

Bespectacled, be-hatted, be-flanneled guy to friend: It’s like Seattle without the heroin, New York without the coke. All bets are off. People are drunk 24/7.

Channing and Ellsworth
Berkeley, California

Overheard by: Kaitlen, who wishes she knew where they were talking about

Loud, livid woman barging through the crowd, completely serious: Move it! Get out of my way, I have to make pizza for Patrick Swayze!

Farmers Market
Culver City, California

Overheard by: Anon Y. Mouse

Wife: Honey, be nice…
Husband: No, I refuse to be nice. It’s against my religion.
Wife: Oh, sure, you should get your own title… Archbishop of Jackass.

Home Depot
Rancho Cucamonga, California

20-something girl on cell: I'm sunburnt, drunk, and Asian, so why not? Why not?

The Wildcat Lounge
Santa Barbara, California

Chick #1: She doesn’t even *want* to get married!
Chick #2: And she’s not a ho?

Starbucks, Pacific Center
Daly City, California

Overheard by: Ladle

Girl: Do you know how much inflow comes from the Colorado River?
Professor: Ummmm…yeah. I do, actually. (doesn't answer question).

UC Berkeley
California

Overheard by: not telling either

Girl Scout: Hey, you wanna buy some Girl Scout cookies? I’m gay!

Safeway
Gilroy, California

Student #1: Who’s that bald guy?
Student #2: That stupid-ass bitch that I want to kill.
Student #1, nonchalant: Oh.

41 West Santa Clara Street
Arcadia, California

Overheard by: Argonath

Mexican girl: I feel sorry for white people. They’re not allowed to use stereotypes.

San José State University
San José, California

Overheard by: Cracker

Chick #1: Oh my god, I was so drunk last night! Do you think Lisa will get mad that I made out with her boyfriend?
Chick #2: Yes.
Chick #1: Well, it wasn’t really my fault.
Chick #2: Yes, it was. You basically went up to him, batted your eyelashes, and started making out.

Santa Cruz, California

Overheard by: Laura