A National Cemetery Should Make the Comfort Of the Living Its Top Priority

Eight-year-old bratty boy at the top of the stairs: Elevators would be nice.

Robert E. Lee's Mansion, Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia

Posted on November 6, 2008
Compliments, Default, Kids, Technology, Virginia

You Can Fiddle With My Gear Shaft Any Time.

Girl cashier #1: So Tom*, how's your love life?
Tom*: My love life's in neutral right now.
Girl cashier #2: Mine's in reverse.
Tom*: That was too funny.

Clinton Crossings, Connecticut

Posted on November 4, 2008
Compliments, Connecticut, Default, Employees, Feelings, Girls, Guys, Questions, Words

The Pepperoni Phantom Soon Surpassed the Tooth Fairy in Popularity

Punk teen girl to friend: So I was like, “Woah, dude! Who are you? You're awesome!” Because none of us knew him, he just came over and set a pizza down in front of us!

Calgary, Alberta
Canadia

Overheard by: um…are you sure he wasn't the waiter?

Posted on October 6, 2008
Canadia, Compliments, Food, Friends, Girls, Punks, Questions, Teens, Weirdness

“Ovulating or Desperate?”–The New Party Game That's Sweeping the Nation!

Young professional girl: He's cute. But then again, lately I think every guy is cute.
Friend: Are you ovulating?
Young professional girl: No. I think I'm just desperate.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/370549482/smells-better-than-perfume.html

Overheard by: Sigh. Me too.

Posted on October 1, 2008
Beauty, Compare and contrast, Compliments, Default, Feelings, Friends, Gender issues, Girls, Overheard in Minneapolis, Sexuality

Due to All the Air.

Girl to friends (while reading horoscope page): I guess it means that, as an Aries, I should just embrace the fact that I'm better than people! (pause) Well, not better, just cooler.

Metro Red Line
Washington, DC

Overheard by: felonaz

Posted on September 29, 2008
Compare and contrast, Compliments, Default, Feelings, Friends, Girls, Train, Washington, DC

If It Was Around at Least One Ankle, It Counts

Guy: I saw Mark yesterday.
Girl: Oh my gawd! We haven't seen him, like, since the nightclub last year.
Guy: I'm surprised you remember that night.
Girl: Yeah, good thing you are strong enough to carry me.
Guy: Good thing you were wearing underwear.
Girl: Barely.
Guy: That's my girl.

TTC Subway
Toronto
Canadia

Posted on September 23, 2008
Canadia, Compliments, Default, Drinking & drunks, Girls, Guys, Train, Undies

…Except for Those Four Times

Hot chick to guy: Dude, I know. You're such a good friend. You put up with my shit, and I'm not even blowing you!

Boston, Massachusetts

Posted on August 28, 2008
BJs, Chicks, Compliments, Default, Feelings, Massachusetts

Massah, I Sho Is Happy You Dink I's Ah Nice Negro

Redneck: I'm not racist or anything, I mean, this guy was a pretty nice nigger. He didn't even try to steal my money.

Adrian, Michigan

Posted on August 11, 2008
Compliments, Crimes, Default, Michigan, Race, Rednecks, Stupidity

You're Getting Thinner with Every Stomach Spasm!

Drunk girl to another drunk girl puking at the curb: Girl, it's okay girl. You're still cute, girl.

Greenville, South Carolina

Posted on August 6, 2008
Beauty, Body parts, Compliments, Default, Drunks, Girls, South Carolina

But Try Not to Speak

Large, beefy boyfriend: Wow babe, what you said was really extinct… wait, doesn't “extinct” mean dead and not here anymore? I think I mean “distinct” or something.
Nerdy girlfriend: I love you.

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Posted on August 4, 2008
Colleges & Universities, Compliments, Couples, Default, Stupidity, Washington, DC, Words

Compliments