But It's Just a Cornish Game Hen

Professor: It must seem like I'm beating you over the head with a frozen chicken breast.

Hartford, Connecticut

Overheard by: Claire

Posted on March 30, 2021
Compare and contrast, Connecticut, Default, Food, Teachers, Violence, Weirdness

That's What Everyone Says. And Everyone Lies.

Woman: I'd rather do the kidnapping than be kidnapped.
Man, snorting in disbelief: Oh, puh-lease!

Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: MarthaQ

Posted on March 29, 2021
Compare and contrast, Guys, Massachusetts, Violence, Women

Except That Donatello Would Never Leave You Dangling

Teacher: See, adjectives are boring old turtles.
Students: Uhhh.
Teacher: But participles are like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

Marshall High School
Virginia

Overheard by: amused student….

Posted on March 26, 2021
Animals, Compare and contrast, Default, Pop culture, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Students, Teachers, Words

No Matter Where I Take You, You're Still You

Tourist, yelling at husband who went to magazine kiosk : Get the magazine! Not the paper! Magazine! (husband comes back with paper) *Sigh* Men…they're the same everywhere.

Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia

Posted on March 25, 2021
Compare and contrast, Couples, Family ties, Malaysia, Pop culture, Tourists

Like, They Could Be Electronic or Something

Freshman, walking out of library: Geez, these books are heavy! They should make, like, lighter versions of books…

Melbourne University
Melbourne
Australia

Overheard by: Eavesdropper…

Posted on March 19, 2021
Australia, Compare and contrast, Gripes, Sensory experiences, Students, Wishes

That's Your Yearbook Quote?

Teenage girl to friends: The groin is the eye, no?
Teen friend: The eyes are the groin of the face!
First teen: Right!

Ferry
Larkspur, California

Overheard by: I Know, I know

Posted on March 15, 2021
Boat/Ferry, Body parts, California, Compare and contrast, Default, Friends, Girls, Questions, Teens, Weirdness

If You’d Like to Know How Sound Carries, Consult the School Nurse

Biology teacher: [badly draws a woman singing into a microphone, which looks suspiciously like a woman about to give head] If you take this, for example…
[class laughs]Biology teacher: [steps away from board and sees what class is laughing about] Uh…[erases drawing]… We’re just not going to draw today.

Connecticut

Posted on March 11, 2021
BJs, Compare and contrast, Connecticut, Education, Science, Teachers

…As My Grandma Always Said to Me.

Calculus lecturer: If I had 20 million dollars to give you as a gift…I would, just to see you fuck up.

Perth
Western Australia
Australia

Posted on February 24, 2021
Australia, Compare and contrast, Default, Dorks, Geeks & Nerds, Gifts, Money, Words

Are You Still Upset About My Sandals With Black Socks?

Dad: That’s an awfully big brownie. You know it’s so big it’s a Girl Scout.
Daughter: Silence.
Dad: Hey, this is funny stuff from your dad.
(daughter stares at him in silence)

Buffalo, New York

Overheard by: Tim

Posted on February 9, 2021
Compare and contrast, Dads, Default, Family ties, Food, Girls, Kids, New York

And They Were Like, “Now We Can All Poke Without Passing Around Chlamydia!”

Girl: My friends are always saying I need to make a Facebook page and I'm like, “Why? I talk to you a-holes enough already!”

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/416332366/so-you-can-send-me-gifts-you-spent-a-dollar-on.html

Overheard by: sleeping on the job

Posted on February 9, 2021
Compare and contrast, Default, Girls, Internet, Overheard in Minneapolis, Questions

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