California

Mexican boy: We have to get up at 4 in the morning to go to school every day.
Mexican grandma: Yeah, well, I had to swim the Rio Grande to get to this country. So what?

Third Street Promenade
Santa Monica, California

Overheard by: Amused third generation Mexican

Teacher before movie: There is one part with a naked woman in it. Are you guys ok with that?
Guy: Is it an ugly woman?
Teacher: No.
Guy: Then we should be fine.

Cupertino High School
Cupertino, 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