Compliments

Skinny guy with pink hair: I don’t think I could be any more bad‐ass.

Ottawa
Canadia

Cop, over cruiser speaker, to lethargic group of hipsters: Go ahead…walk.
(hipsters saunter across street)
Cop, still on speaker: Good job.

Davis Square
Somerville, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Kaitlin

Hippie guy: Did you know he built a whole, like, bum encampment out of logs? Two houses, a refrigerator… Well, there was no electricity but he had a refrigerator out there… He even had a guest bed. And it was all clean, with a bible laying on the bed… He took being a bum to a whole new level.

Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

Overheard by: Jenn

College guy #1: My penis is getting stronger!
College guy #2: What does that even mean? How do you know?
College guy #1: Cuz I can pee past the bushes now, and for a while I couldn’t.
College guy #2: Niiiice!
(they high five)

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/414278089/want-me-to-show-you.html

Overheard by: a lil.

Tween girl in pack of tween girls: Yes, he’s my friend! He’s nice! But I guess if I thought about it, I wouldn’t like him.

Burlington, Vermont

Overheard by: Isotope Feeney

Teen boy ordering sub, on cell: You like the way I say “delicious?”

Carson, California

Overheard by: I’ve heard it said worse

50‐something woman to friend: She’s got a phenomenal voice – when she sings, it’s like she has gills instead of lungs.

http://www.violaraptor.co.uk/2007/12/quotebook-2007/

Overheard by: Raptor

Guy, about his job: Right now, we are working on a line where you can make a customized branded dildo to fit your needs.
Woman who just told everyone she is pregnant: That’s fantastic!

City Vino Restaurant
Jersey City, New Jersey

Overheard by: entertained witness

Creepy lurky guy at bar (walking up and smelling girl sitting at table): Sorry y’all. Just smells really good.
Friend of girl (giving guy a dirty look): That was awkward.
Creepy lurky guy: Well, maybe you shouldn’t be here then.
Friend of girl: Well, maybe you shouldn’t be trying to smell us.

Blue Martini
Las Vegas, Nevada

Overheard by: Ariola

Girl #1: Do I look okay?
Girl #2: Yeah, you look cute.
Girl #1: Cute like you want to sleep with me?

http://www.overheardatmcgill.com/archives/2007/05/12/pushing-it/