We Truly Went “Beyond”

Girl: I helped, too! I had an illuminating conversation with Sarah at Bed Bath & Beyond!

Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Claire

Posted on May 7, 2009
Compare and contrast, Default, Girls, Illinois, Names, Weirdness

…Aunt Brian Shops Here Before All Her Shows

Mother, digging through prom dresses on rack, to nine-year-old daughter: There's so much glitter here! Did you know that so many drag queens shop at Ross that they call it “cross dress for less”?
Nine-year-old, bored: I know…

Ross Dress for Less
El Cerrito, California

Overheard by: innocent bystander

Posted on May 7, 2009
California, Default, Fashion, Girls, Kids, Moms, Names, Questions, Stores, Women

From Goonies?

Girl #1: So you got drunk in a church?
Girl #2: Yeah, sort of. There's a bar in the basement.
Girl #1: But isn't that, like, sacrilegious? I mean, isn't slosh one of the seven deadly sins?
Girl #2: Uh, I think you mean “sloth.”

Ronnie's Local
Toronto, Ontario
Canadia

Overheard by: LB

Posted on May 7, 2009
Canadia, Christianity, Default, Drinking & drunks, Girls, Questions, Words

Or It Would If You Didn't Keep Pausing to Vomit.

College girl on cell: You're making a valid argument. It sounds completely sober!

Boston, Massachusetts

Posted on May 6, 2009
Compare and contrast, Default, Drinking & drunks, Girls, Massachusetts, Sensory experiences, Students

Clearly, Mr. Montague Had Swallowed Too Many Capulets

Girl on phone: Oh my god, I seriously didn't think anyone could act like that unless they were on something! (pause) I know! He was slurring his speech, staggering all over the place, and talking about Romeo and Juliet!

Berkeley, California

Overheard by: one of these things is not like the other…

Posted on May 6, 2009
Books, California, Compare and contrast, Default, Girls, Movies, Weirdness

Use “Infinite” As a Noun. I Dare You.

Preppy girl #1, working on chemistry assignment: So, say you have a finite amount of this chemical.
Preppy girl #2: Wait, “finite” means there's no limit.
Preppy girl #1: No, that's “infinite.”
Preppy girl #2: “Finite” and “infinite” are the same thing. “Finite” is the adjective form of “infinite.”

Suzalo Library, University of Washington
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: Scared for America's future

Posted on May 3, 2009
Colleges & Universities, Default, Education, Girls, Students, Stupidity, Teens, Washington, Words

Have You Considered Sarah Lawrence?

Girl #1: Let me suggest to you…
Girl #2 (interrupting): Why can't I take like drugs or sex? Something that interests me? Not like race… Not that it isn't that interesting… Not that I'm racist. I'm not a racist. (nervous laugh)

Long Island University, New York

Overheard by: Reena