Comebacks

Bad egg in sweater-vest: Gandhi was a Marlboro man, not Newport.
Friend in tight polo: You're the worst sort of person.
Bad egg in sweater-vest: That hurts.

New Haven, Connecticut

[Three intoxicated college girls are walking along the street. One trips, falls, and all three laugh hysterically. An unmarked police van passes by]Cop, yelling out of the window: Looks like three underage drinking tickets right there!
Girl #1: We’re all 21!
Cop: Well, it looks like you’re 4!
Girl #2: Looks like you’re 37 and looking for a boyfriend!

Madison, Wisconsin

Girl on cell: So he was like, “I was thinking about going to Austin, because Brian's there.” and I was like, “Fuck Brian. I make better waffles.”

Boston, Massachusetts

Mom: Do you want to take your coat off?
Toddler: Go to hell!

Wal-Mart
Hendersonville, Tennessee

Overheard by: Tanner

14-year-old boy #1: Dude, try my sunnies on! They're super dark!
(boy #1 hands glasses over to boy #2)
14-year-old boy #2: Cool, they are pretty dark!
14-year-old boy #3: Hey, cool! They totally go with your hair!
14-year-old boy #2: Are you queer?

Perth
Western Australia
Australia

Construction worker #1, singing: I'm not talking 'bout moving in…
Construction worker #2: Shut the fuck up already!

Thibodaux, Louisiana

Extremely drunk chick crying: I love him so much and he doesn’t even know! He’s my soulmate.
Exasperated sober chick: He’s fictional!

Armory Square
Syracuse, New York

50-something grubby, scruffy-looking woman: Why are you dressed like that?
40-something very nicely dressed woman: What, you mean well?

KMart Parking Lot
Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Jayvee

Kid: Mom… Mom… Mom! You're ignoring me again!
Mom: Yeah, I know. I've sort of learned to tune you out.

Bellingham, Washington

Fat black chick: Yo, real women got curves, nigga.
Black queer: Yeah, bitch, curves. You only got one big curve! (traces circle in air)

Bus
Tallahassee, Florida

Overheard by: Dropper of Eaves