Family ties

Posh old lady: Well, everyone else said that daddy shot himself, but I still contend that he fell on his gun when he was cleaning it…

Tube, London
England

Overheard by: Wendy Stephens

Trendy girl: Yeah, so like, the mom and her daughter went and got abortions together.

Town Center
Sugar Land, TX

Six-year-old boy: What happens at grandma's stays at grandma's!
Mother: Ssssshhhhhhhhh!

Wal-Mart
Grand Junction, Colorado

Overheard by: Vanessa

50-something mom: It was the first time I've ever heard Brian* call uncle Ned* a prick!
20-something son: Mom!
50-something mom: I don't even know what that is, a prick.
20-something son: Don't worry about it.
50-something mom: Well, Brian's right. Ned is a prick, whatever that is.

Woodbridge, Virginia

Overheard by: Cols

Emo high school girl to friend: He's kind of like the replacement parent for kids with delinquent parents…only he has sex with you and 10 of your friends.

Newbury Street
Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: CK