She Has an Enemies List in the Back Of the Room

Mom, leaving dressing room with 7-year-old daughter: So you can see the teacher's boobies through her shirt? Hmm, I wonder how she'd react if she knew!
Daughter: Mommy, don't tell her I said that!

Target
Woodinville, Washington

Overheard by: Glad I wore a bra

Posted on February 16, 2009
Body parts, Clothes, Default, Family ties, Girls, Kids, Moms, Stores, Washington

I Told Him, “The Public Won't Understand Our Love.”

Roommate: My dad asked me today if our engagement was Facebook official.

Michigan

Posted on February 15, 2009
Default, Family ties, Internet, Michigan, Questions, Relationships, Students

Lyle Thinks People Can Hear Him Over His Floor Buffer

Wal-Mart floor waxer: My grandma got bit twice on the leg. And they thought they were gonna have to amputate it. But then it magically healed.

Wal-Mart
Athens, Ohio

Overheard by: Lisa

Posted on February 13, 2009
Body parts, Compare and contrast, Default, Employees, Family ties, Malls, Ohio

Unless “Dinner”'s the Name Of That Call Girl

Young boy: Where's daddy?
Mother: He's at home. Hypothetically he's starting dinner right now.
Slightly older boy: That's unlikely.

Bus
Bozeman, Montana

Posted on February 3, 2009
Bus, Default, Family ties, Food, Guys, Kids, Moms, Montana, Questions, Women

Translation: Dad's Not Leaving Us Much

Woman to friends holding books: I finally told him, “I don't care if your father dies tonight–I am not missing book club!”

Coffee Shop
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Overheard by: a coffee gal

Posted on January 31, 2009
Books, Death & dying, Default, Family ties, Restaurants, Wisconsin, Women

Though Dancing on the Altar Was My Idea

Girl #1, after hearing embarrassing story: Yeah, that reminds me of the time I got kicked out of the Vatican for being a whore.
Girl #2: Seriously? Kicked out?
Girl #1: It was my dad's fault, though. He told me I could wear my short skirt.

Thai Restaurant
Boone, North Carolina

Overheard by: Elizabeth

Posted on January 22, 2009
Clothes, Default, Family ties, Girls, North Carolina, Questions, Religion, Restaurants

She Keeps a Pearl-Handled Revolver in Her Clutch for Just Such Occasions

Cashier: Did you find everything you were looking for?
Old lady: Yes. Actually, no! You don't have any vanilla frozen yogurt! You have every other flavor (getting worked up) I have a coupon for frozen yogurt! (waves it in cashier's face)
Cashier: Uh…I'm sorry! (sends a carryout to look for vanilla frozen yogurt)
Old lady: At least you had flat-iron chicken. You didn't have it last time. (glares)
Old lady's son, in a whisper: I'm glad you had flat-iron chicken, or I don't know what we would have done!

Springboro, Ohio

Overheard by: Never knew frozen yogurt was so important

Posted on January 19, 2009
Compare and contrast, Default, Employees, Family ties, Food, Guys, Ohio, Old folks, Questions, Women

Like the Dirty Little Republican You Are

(attractive couple are making out against a car. The girl's phone goes off.).
Girl: Hello? Hey, mom. No, I'm still at school. Rehearsal's going to be late today. Yeah, I'll call you. Bye!
Guy: I love when you lie.

Houston, Texas

Posted on January 19, 2009
Couples, Default, Education, Family ties, Girls, Guys, K-I-S-S-I-N-G, Lies, Texas

Fuck It, You Know What? I Did

Guy on cell: Did they sell their house? (pause) Ohhh, they couldn't sell the house! (pause) Yeah…that makes sense! Ain't nobody can't get credit now, ho! (pause) Wait, I didn't mean to call you a ho, grandma.

http://eavesdropdc.blogspot.com/

Posted on January 18, 2009
Default, Family ties, Guys, Insults, Other sites, Questions

Dos Cervezas, Por Favor!

Four-year-old boy, excitedly, as he and his family are being seated: Beer! Beer! Dad, they have beer here!

El Metate Mexican Restaurant
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee

Overheard by: Mrs. H.

Posted on January 13, 2009
Default, Drinking & drunks, Family ties, Guys, Kids, Restaurants, Tennessee

Family ties