Fashion

Barista #1: Yeah, Joey does a great Tim Gunn impression. You should ask him to do it for you.
Barista #2: I will. So you really like Project Runway?
Barista #1: Oh my god, yes! Like, I should totally be on that show.
Barista #2: Yeah? Do you do fashion design?
Barista #1: Well, no. But I dress myself really well. And I have really good ideas. But I can't really sew or anything.

Starbucks
Fairborn, Ohio

Overheard by: Barista #3

15-year-old boy, covered in makeup: Why would you take photos if they aren't for MySpace?

http://community.livejournal.com/overheardinmelb/178950.html

Frat boy: We are Ivy League educated men — we can figure out how to turn a bed sheet into a toga.

http://overheardatcornell.blogspot.com/2006/12/big-honking-update.html

Overheard by: maria

Guy: That's a cool necklace. What is it?
Girl: Oh, it's Lady Liberty. I'm a libertarian.
Guy: Oh cool. I'm a Virgo.

http://eavesdropdc.blogspot.com/2007/05/im-fiscal-sagittarius-but-lean.html

Overheard by: student

Loud guy in restaurant: So, we were out shopping and there were all these women in burkas taking pictures of each other. How fucking pointless is that? It’s not like they’re going to look back afterwards and go, ‘Oh, look, there’s Doris by the fountain!’

England

Hyper girl pulling out lots of different colored bracelets: I need to change my mood!
Friend: What’s your mood, Dana?
Hyper girl: I don’t know! I’m changing it!

http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2007/03/typical_female.html

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Costumed dad to little girl: You need to listen. Understand? You will not take your clothes off!

Star Wars 30th Anniversary Celebration
Los Angeles, California

Girl: Ryan, if you had a vagina, what would she wear?
Boy: She? What if I had a male vagina?
Boy #2: Oh, he would be so sassy!

Melbourne, Florida

Overheard by: Livi

Excited lady, telling story to group of people: And then he turned the tap on right into my purse!

Seattle, Washington

Professor to another: I saw you walk in with your purse, messenger bag, and backpack. You've been having sex again?

USC School of Social Work
California