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Guy: I wrote a haiku about the meat cylinder.

Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Cryptic

Male student to another, seriously: So you just came in your pants?

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, New York

History professor: Taxation back then wasn't like it is now. I don't think you guys even have to worry about this yet, but basically you work, pay taxes, and every April you fill out a tax return. And you don't have to worry too much about it, unless you've been nominated for the cabinet.

USC
California

Angry girl: He. Gave. Me. Go-no-rrhe-a!
Calm girl: So? (pause) You're not getting back with him?

Pierpont Dorm
UMass, Amherst

Professor: I invent things too! My great invention is this toast, and you make it in a toaster, and then you stick it in the freezer. And, like, when you want toast, you just put it back in the toaster…
Students: (confused silence)
Professor: Man, no one understands me! (stomps out)

SUNY
Geneseo, New York

Overheard by: Jeni

Middle aged woman to another: It’s not the hot flashes that are so bad… It’s the depression.

BeauJo’s
Ft. Collins, Colorado

Overheard by: always listening

Hippie guy: I suggest you stop picking up small animals and fruit skins. It’s not good for you.

Eugene, Oregon

20-something guy: My testicles are perfect!
Friends: [Silence.]50-something lady walking past: [Snicker.]

Cork
Ireland

Overheard by: sarah

10-year-old boy to Scrabble players: You guys are playing Scrabble? That’s totally pimpin’!

Comic book store
Towson, Maryland

Drunk blonde girl #1: I love those shoes. Where did you get them?
Drunk blonde girl #2 (in a haze, looking at drunk girl #3): I don't know. (to drunk girl #3) Gail, where did I get your shoes?

Frat Party
UC Berkeley, California

Overheard by: Uncle Salty