California

Guy, about hand sanitizer: You know that germ stuff? Well, I put it on my hands, then I put it on my butt cheeks, and it stung my butt cheeks!

Monterey, California

Child of privileged hipster: I'm into capitalism too. Just not, like, evil capitalism.

Oakland, California

Girl #1: Did you see the pictures of Joan* from last night?
Girl #2: Yeah, that's what somebody without a soul looks like.

Chico, California

Overheard by: Colleen

Guy on bicycle: Hey guys, what should we do when we get home?
Bike friend #1: Hmm… I don't know.
Bike friend #2: Let's masturbate!
Guy on bicycle: Yeah!

University of California
Santa Barbara, California

Guy: Glitter is like the herpes of craft! It just gets everywhere!

Michael's Arts and Crafts
Merced, California

Employee #1: It's been such a slow day. I feel like I've been here forever.
Employee #2: I know, right?
Employee #1: How about you? Today been slow for you too?
Employee #3: Nope. I discovered time travel.

Hardware Store
Agoura Hills, California

Mom to two little kids sitting directly behind her on the train: Do you feel a little bit better now that you've got slight independence?

Disneyland
Anaheim, California

Overheard by: They were the best behaved children there that day.

Dude to friends: So he had this towel spread out on the bed, and he popped a cherry in his mouth…

San Luis Obispo, California

Guy on cell: If you're serious about jumping, you go to the Golden Gate Bridge. If you're really not, go to the Bay Bridge.

San Mateo, California

Overheard by: Technetium

Stylish girl: I could never be happy with him. All he does is speak in cliches. Who could be happy with someone like that?

Los Angeles, California

Overheard by: MaggieB