I See Rich People

Mourner at funeral: Tut, one of the undertakers left his jacket on that gravestone.
Son of deceased man: We should check it for money… (whispering) Ghost money!

Graveyard
Cork
Ireland

Posted on February 28, 2017
Death & dying, Ireland, Magic, Money, Should have used a condom

You're Gonna Make Somebody an Annoying Little Wife, Harry

Roommate #1, watching Celtics playoff game: Is this the final four?
Roommate #2: No.
Roommate #1: Wait, when's March Madness?
Roommate #2: Are you fucking kidding me? Die.

UMass Dartmouth, Birch Hall
Massachusetts

Overheard by: Jason

Posted on December 22, 2016
Colleges & Universities, Death & dying, Default, Massachusetts, Names, Questions, Students

Really Into Suffering, Are They?

Older lady, to friend: If your husband dies they'll find you a new one, the Jewish people.

Kansas

Posted on December 17, 2016
Death & dying, Family ties, Kansas, Religion, Women

The Fine Print on the U.S. Constitution

Woman: You should never kill people, especially if you’re poor!

Halifax
Nova Scotia
Canadia

Overheard by: there goes my plan

Posted on December 2, 2016
Advice, Canadia, Crimes, Death & dying, Default, Murder, Stupidity, Women

A Bright, White Light, on the Other Hand…

Gamer dude: … and the game comes with like, real guns.
Wannabe goth chick: They’re actual guns?
Gamer dude: Well like, real models. And it comes with this mirror that lets you see yourself and like, shows what you look like if you get shot in the face.
Wannabe goth chick: That’s nice. That’s not something you would normally get to see if you got shot in the face.

UAB
Birmingham, Alabama

Overheard by: Kitty-Jack

Posted on July 6, 2016
Alabama, Chicks, Colleges & Universities, Compare and contrast, Compliments, Death & dying, Games, Goths, Guys, Violence

Pearls Of Wisdom from How to Raise a Serial Killer

Rich mother: Well, you'll just have to hold it! You can't go to the bathroom around here! They are positively disgusting, you'll die!
Little child, crying: Please, mommy, I need to go!
Rich mother: Don't you value your life?

Annapolis, Maryland

Overheard by: Alex Ello

Posted on June 16, 2016
Death & dying, Family ties, Health & Hygiene, Kids, Maryland, Moms, Parenting, Poop, Stupidity

Yeah, Indirectly

Girl: No, isn’t Macbeth the one where she gets her husband to kill Macbeth?

http://community.livejournal.com/overheardatyork/

Overheard by: Stu

Posted on March 2, 2016
Books, Death & dying, Education, Family ties, Girls, Overheard at York, Questions, Relationships, Violence

Clearly You've Never Had to Deal with a Crying Five-Year-Old

English teacher: Literature just isn't exciting unless people suffer. Like Dora the Explorer, nothing bad ever happens to her. The show would be a lot better if her monkey got hit by a car and died, wouldn't it?

High School
Calgary
Canadia

Overheard by: mcoo

Posted on February 18, 2016
Animals, Books, Canadia, Compare and contrast, Death & dying, Education, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Teachers

That's New Yorkese for “Pretty Please”

Eight- year-old girl to parents: Can I pleeeese have a Cinnabon?
Dad: No, you don't need that. Finish your dinner.
Eight- year-old girl: If I don't get a Cinnabon, I'm basically going to kill myself.

Rest Stop
New York Thruway

Overheard by: Karen

Posted on December 17, 2015
Dads, Death & dying, Default, Food, Girls, Kids, New York, Offers and requests, Questions, Threats, Weirdness

Americans Are So Cute

Whiny five-year-old: Mama! I'm soooo hungry!
Frustrated mom: Well, I don't care! And do you know why? Nobody ever died from hunger!

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Posted on December 6, 2015
Alabama, Death & dying, Default, Food, Gripes, Kids, Moms, Questions, Sensory experiences, Stupidity, Weirdness

Death & dying