Elderly gentleman playing chess: You know, in college, when all of my friends were chasing girls, I was on the chess team…chasing wood.
Barnes & Noble
Augusta, Maine
Overheard by: Fia
Elderly gentleman playing chess: You know, in college, when all of my friends were chasing girls, I was on the chess team…chasing wood.
Barnes & Noble
Augusta, Maine
Overheard by: Fia
Mother: That dress is cheap — cheap like the cigarette cartoons in my mother’s freezer.
Daughter: It’s prom. You’re supposed to look cheap.
Salt Lake City, Utah
College girl, while listening to Hang Me Out To Dry: Dude, I just pictured my tampon singing this song!
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/289732219/taking-recycling-too-far.html
Overheard by: a. Lil
Woman: I orgasmed here once.
Friend, cheerfully: Oh, I've done that several times!
James Brown Arena
Augusta, Georgia
Overheard by: Annissa
Queer en route to Obama rally: Oh my god, he’s so cute. Do you think he’ll sign my ass for me?
Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
Overheard by: Rachel Jane
Man: Excuse me, but your skirt is caught on your bag and it's pulling your skirt all the way up.
Young woman (annoyed): Excuse me! Can't you see I'm on the fucking phone?!
Man: Fine then–walk around with your ass hanging out–see if I care.
Young woman (into her phone): Oh my god! Some guy just totally came up and told me that my ass is showing! (walks off with skirt still showing)
Airport
Sydney
Australia
Boy: I feel naked.
(long awkward pause)
Girl: I'm glad you're not.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Overheard by: Molly, LQTM
Man sitting in booth with margarita to woman across from him: You're not getting shit!
Mexican Restaurant
Madison Mississippi
Overheard by: Katie
Guy #1: So is she your girlfriend now, or what?
Guy #2: Well, I've told her I love her a couple of times…
Guy #1: Okay…
Guy #2: But then she just starts speaking in polish and tells me her mum is watching her.
Guy #1: Good, that's not a 'no'!
Copenhagen, Danmark