(elastic snapping sound)
Woman in stall: And that was the sound of my outside panties!
Bathroom, Dive Bar
Ohio
Overheard by: Monika
(elastic snapping sound)
Woman in stall: And that was the sound of my outside panties!
Bathroom, Dive Bar
Ohio
Overheard by: Monika
Woman ordering stuffing: I want that container, that one in the middle, yep.
Woman serving stuffing: Do you want this whole thing full?
Woman ordering stuffing: Oh, god, no. I want a little more than a half. (pause) But a little less than a third. Not too much.
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/466889134/would-you-like-to-come-back-here-and-scoop-it-yourself.html
Overheard by: oh, that much
Cafeteria kid: Acting would be really boring if we were all giant slugs.
High School Cafeteria
Victoria, B.C.
Canadia
Overheard by: Sefie
Would-be pilosopher: So I've come to the realization that, sadly, my body requires food in order to function…I don't live to eat, I eat to live.
Ditzy blonde: Oh my god, that is so true, very deep!
Toronto
Canadia
Overheard by: sarah
Innocent-looking six-year-old girl, about brother, who is curled up on the ground, clutching his privates and crying, to highly suspicious mother: But mummy, I'm so small, I can't hurt him. I didn't kick him in his willy!
Jephson Gardens
Leamington Spa
England
Overheard by: Bleep
Preppy guy: You’re such a bitch, Alexandra.
Alexandra: Thanks?
Preppy guy: No, in a good way.
Alexandra: How can you be a bitch in a good way?
Preppy guy: You’re the kind of bitch that makes me wish I was gay so we could sit at an outside cafe and make fun of people’s outfits when they walk by.
Starbucks, Newbury Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: i want to, too!
20-something girl freaking out after hanging up cell phone: I can't do this! I can't talk to him right now! Will you pretend to be me?
20-something friend: I can't! He'll know because of my lisp!
Chipotle
Lawrence, Kansas
Overheard by: Alexandra
Scientologist: Excuse me, sir. Would you like a free personality test from the Church of Scientology?
Suit: I don’t need one. My wife says I’m an asshole.
Outside Church of Scientology, Yonge Street
Toronto
Canadia
Overheard by: lauren mcgoldrick
Girl, giving tour: Here is my favorite, one of our the weight training rooms.
Guy on tour with Australian accent: Do you train here as well?
Girl: Yes, this is my event.
Guy: What? Weightlifting?
Girl: Yeah. I'm training for the snatch.
Guy: What?
Girl: It goes like this. (demonstrates weight lifting move)
Guy (not suppressing grin): And how much is your snatch?
Girl: I start with 83 pounds.
Guy (snickering): Reeeally…
Girl: Yep. Also the clean and jerk.
Guy: (leaves tour group, unable to suppress laughter)
US Olympic Training Center
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Overheard by: TK
