Traffic cop: She said, “Do you like it?” and I was like, “Yeah, it looks really nice.” And then she said, “Is it subtle?” and I was like “Jenny*, you’re a black woman with orange and yellow hair!”
Plymouth, Michigan
Overheard by: Morgz
Traffic cop: She said, “Do you like it?” and I was like, “Yeah, it looks really nice.” And then she said, “Is it subtle?” and I was like “Jenny*, you’re a black woman with orange and yellow hair!”
Plymouth, Michigan
Overheard by: Morgz
Teen boy: You know, I really appreciate you complimenting my baseball skills, but I really don’t appreciate you complimenting my boxer choices.
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/305634992/but-theyre-just-so-nice.html
Overheard by: just trying to get to class…
Girl #1, about friend's makeup: This is definitely your color. Makes you look really classy.
Girl #2: Thanks!
Girl #1: Which is funny, because you're such a tramp.
Bus
Adelaide
Australia
Overheard by: plethora
Art school hipster girl, in the middle of different conversation: Oh my god! I got my goddamned hair cut yesterday!
Art school hipster guy: I was gonna say in the car!
(art school hipster girl smiles with crazy eyes and mouth agape)
Art school hipster guy: No, seriously… It is so fresh.
Savannah, Georgia
Eurotrash: Can we sit outside? We want to smoke.
Hostess: Sorry, the patio just closed.
Eurotrash: If I tell you you’re pretty, would you let us sit outside?
Hostess: I can’t let you do that, sir.
Eurotrash: You are very pretty.
Hostess: I’ll see what I can do.
Restaurant
Toronto, Ontario
Canadia
Overheard by: flossy.
Hipster girl: I don't know, she just smells amazing. Her entire face smells like corn tortilla!
American Apparel
San Francisco, California
Suit: You are so good at stalking.
20-ish chick: Thank you so much! [Shakes his hand.]Suit: Keep up the good work.
Dupont Circle
Washington, DC
Overheard by: Steve
Super drunk girls to random dude passing by: Could you take our picture?
Random dude: Sure, no problem! (pause) Three… Two… But try not to look too whorish…
Seattle, Washington
Overheard by: Offended on their behalf
Dentist, about to perform a root canal and three fillings: Wow, you have groovy teeth!
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Overheard by: Claire
Middle aged tourist with shopping bags moving towards a small puppy: Well, my oh my, aren't you the sweetest looking thing in the world!
Puppy: (barks)
Middle aged tourist: Oh, go fuck yourself!
Bangkok
Thailand
Overheard by: Adair
