California

Host: Would you like a booth or table?
Young mom: A booth is fine.
Four-year-old: I don't want a booth!
Young dad: Hey, knock that off or you'll be eatin' out of the trash.

Orange County, California

Overheard by: Poofy

Young woman #1: And I was like, “No, dude who's two years older than me, I'm not 16. Nice mandals.”
Young woman #2: You said that?
Young woman #1: Oh, no. I try really hard to think of other things when 25-year-olds are hitting on my mom.
Young woman #2: I'm really sorry.

Nail Salon
Napa, California

Abusive downstairs neighbor to girlfriend trying to break up with him: I haven't called you a bitch or a cunt in ages and I am proud of that!

Los Angeles, California

Overheard by: Nicole

Girl #1: Oh! Did I tell you about the threesome I had with the married couple on the cruise ship?
Girl #2, gesturing at a father and young son sitting directly in front of them: Shhh!
Girl #1: Whatever, he needs to learn.

DMV
Walnut Creek, California

Overheard by: Shh!

Girl to friend: I love him. I just want to clean his teeth, I sent him that in a message on MySpace, you know.

Pantages Theatre
Los Angeles, California

Overheard by: Juicetine

Girl getting off Supreme Scream, to no one in particular: I did it! (lowers voice) And I didn't pee!

Knott's Berry Farm
California

Student: Because my dad didn't consider mac and cheese or ground beef as food that you could chew.

Biola University
La Mirada, California

Overheard by: lydia parsons

Stoned girl looking at bottom of empty chip bag: Ugh, this is why I hate life.

Elk Grove, California

Overheard by: MelBee

Boyfriend #1: If I go home and find one piece of tranny porn on my computer, I am going to melt all your chocolate-covered pistachios and pour the chocolate down the toilet. I don't know what I'm going to do with the nuts… probably freeze them. I don't know…
Boyfriend #2: That is seriously life-ruining shit. Like a PSA on how tranny porn ruins lives.

Mountain View, California

Overheard by: Koora

Man: Of course, back in the '70s, we didn't have China.

Chino, California