So “Oreo Cook” Isn’t a Racial Slur?

Girl: I’ll have the chocolate peanut butter car crunch.
Cashier teenage boy: Ummmm… Yeah, the “car” actually stands for “caramel”.

Gelato Spot
Scottsdale, Arizona

Overheard by: Fake Blonde

Posted on May 23, 2023
Arizona, Candy, Customers, Employees, Girls, Guys, Teens, Wishes, Words

But I’ve Told Them We Don’t Negotiate with Terrorists.

Children librarian, about girl scout troop outside: Um…they’re throwing rocks at the windows.

Library
Suburbia, Illinois

Overheard by: martha

Posted on May 4, 2023
Compare and contrast, Default, Employees, Illinois, Kids, Violence, Weirdness

…So You Can Steal Their Social Security Checks.

Hispanic cleaning lady, about being a nurse in Mexico: It’s not like over there, like say, if you accidentally kill an old person, you have to buy another one.

Houston, Texas

Overheard by: high school aide

Posted on April 29, 2023
Compare and contrast, Employees, Latinas, Murder, Shopping, Texas, Weirdness

Aren’t You Glad We Can All Joke About Mass Murder Like This?

Sweet‐ass security guard: Miss, you’re going to have to hang up your phone and run it through the machine.
20‐something girl intern: But I’m not a terrorist, and I’m on an important call. Can’t I just walk through?
Sweet‐ass security guard: Miss, that would be like Timothy McVeigh driving up and asking “hey, can I park my car here?”

http://eavesdropdc.blogspot.com/2008/08/insert-inappropriate-terrorism-joke.html

Overheard by: Ian

Posted on March 25, 2023
Compare and contrast, Cops, Crimes, Eavesdrop DC, Employees, Offers and requests, Violence

That’s More of an Orange County Accessory

Customer, browsing selection of charm bracelets: Do you have any Nazi charm bracelets? My daughter loves that stuff!
Craft vendor: Uh…no.

Craft Show
San Diego, California

Posted on March 9, 2023
California, Customers, Default, Employees, Family ties, History, Offers and requests, Questions, Weirdness

…And Later Hired As My Nanny

Receptionist to executive assistant: …so in conclusion, I got peed on…by a taxi driver…who I dated.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/316536671/and-it-didnt-work-out.html

Overheard by: Ian

Posted on December 31, 2022
Coworkers, Default, Employees, Overheard in Minneapolis, Pee, Relationships, Weirdness

Clay Aiken?

Student: I have that song “Ring My Bell” in my head.
Advisor #1: The one by Diana Ross.
Student: I think so.
Advisor #2, from adjacent cube: It’s not Diana Ross.
Advisor #1: Well, who is it?
Advisor #2: I don’t know, but not Diana Ross.
Student: And that song “In the Navy.“
Advisor #2: That’s not Diana Ross either. Just as gay, but not Diana Ross.

El Paso, Texas

Overheard by: Disco Dan

Posted on December 1, 2022
Compare and contrast, Employees, Music, Sexuality, Students, Texas

I’ll Just Clear the Table and Then You Can Start Flinging Your Poop

Waitress: You were a hungry bunch of monkeys, weren’t you?

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Posted on November 25, 2022
Employees, Questions, Virginia

Or I Would If I Didn’t Enjoy It So Much.

Reporter, at man’s house after he hit someone at a kids’ soccer game: Sir, how do you feel about your behavior?
Man, coming up to the door holding bowl of macaroni and cheese: I am ashamed. I slap my own face.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Posted on November 25, 2022
Body parts, Default, Employees, Feelings, Guys, Questions, Violence, Wisconsin

You Wanna Do That, the Army’s Recruiting Right Down the Block

Customer having lunch: Can I smoke at this table?
Waitress: Honey, you’re in Nevada. You can smoke, gamble, drink, screw and cuss. Just don’t kill nobody!

Bucket of Blood Saloon
Virgina City, Nevada

Overheard by: Philly Joe

Posted on November 1, 2022
Bars & Clubs, Crimes, Customers, Default, Drinking & drunks, Employees, Murder, Nevada, Offers and requests, Questions, Smoking, US Geography, Women

Employees