Punk guy: Man, I hate all these suburban punks.
Dumb girl: “Suburban”? Is that even a word??
Toledo, Ohio
Overheard by: Audrey
Punk guy: Man, I hate all these suburban punks.
Dumb girl: “Suburban”? Is that even a word??
Toledo, Ohio
Overheard by: Audrey
Nerd: Wait until I build my synthetic body — then we’ll see who’s laughing!
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Canadia
Dude #1: So, you’re saying the moon is going to shrink to the size of a ping pong ball?
Dude #2: Yeah, but I’m not a scientist, so I can’t tell you how it’s going to happen.
http://overheardlines.blogspot.com/2007/02/guy-on-muni-whos-what-then-psychic.html
Overheard by: tim
Beholder: You are not a beholder, buddy.
Non-beholder: Nah, dude. I’m pretty sure I behold.
Duffield
http://overheardatcornell.blogspot.com/2007/03/reticent.html
Overheard by: benji
Nerd #1: You know, we never really have to grow up. We just have to know when to act like we’re actually adults.
Nerd #2 with laptop: Shut up, I’m watching Batman: The Animated Series.
http://overheardatcornell.blogspot.com/2006/12/big-honking-update.html
Overheard by: doug
Nerd: So, what do you think of Hitler?
Overheard at York
http://community.livejournal.com/overheardatyork/
Chick: So, what are your irrational fears?
Dude: Well, I’m afraid of that song. You know, the John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt one. I mean, ‘that’s my name, too’? What does that mean?! I mean, think about it’s larger sociological implications. That just freaks me out.
http://overheardinthevalley.blogspot.com/2007/03/i-mean-people-always-shout.html
Nerd #1: What you really must decide is where your evil alter ego came from. Was it a sudden event that caused it to emerge? Or was it always lurking waiting for the right moment?
Nerd #2, nodding in agreement: Yes, yes. So true.
Skagit, Washington
Pretty hipster in lab: It's cold in here and it's also not hot outside.
Pretty nerd in lab: Shouldn't the thrill of science keep you warm?
Pretty hipster in lab: That's such a stupid thing to say…
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
Overheard by: Warm for Science
Balding nerdy guy to cute Asian arty girl: What was your name again?
Cute Asian arty chick: No.
Pioneer Square
Seattle, Washington
Overheard by: curtis martin
