That Wacky Gerbil!

Girl #1: I think he underestimates his strength sometimes.
Girl #2: Yeah, I agree. Like, he slammed my head into the coffee table last night.

Williamstown
Victoria
Australia

Overheard by: Kate

Posted on March 23, 2009
Australia, Body parts, Compare and contrast, Default, Drinking & drunks, Girls

Aren't You Glad We Can Talk Like This?

Girl #1: So, during history I was blowing bubbles with my gum and…
Girl #2: Who's bubbles?
Girl #1 (continuing, uninterrupted): I got it all over my glasses just as my history teacher looks at me! He just stood up there laughing for a good five minutes, and no one knew what he was laughing at because I managed to get it back in my mouth before anyone could see.
Girl #2: Wait, what?

Eugene, Oregon

Overheard by: nyssa

Posted on March 23, 2009
Default, Education, Girls, History, Language barrier, Oregon, Questions

History's an Unbroken Chain Of Pushing, Wrestling and Girl-Chasing

Four-year-old girl, showing off scrape on arm: I got that on the playground today when Joey pushed me and I fell!
Mom: Joey should keep his hands to himself. Does your teacher tell him that?
Four-year-old girl, like mom is stupid: Moooooom, he's a boy and that's what boys do! They like to push and wrestle and chase girls!
Mom: Um, that may be true, but it still doesn't make it right.

In Line at Starbucks
Bethesda, Maryland

Posted on March 23, 2009
Default, Gender issues, Girls, Hands, Kids, Maryland, Moms, Restaurants

She's Just Gherkin You Off

Preppy girl: It's like eating pickle juice.
Guy: Like pickle juice?
Friend: How fucking stupid are you?

Rockford, Illinois

Posted on March 22, 2009
Compare and contrast, Default, Drinking & drunks, Food, Friends, Girls, Guys, Illinois, Questions, Students, Stupidity

And Not Knowing When Is the Most Fun Of All

Completely calm girl: We're all gonna die.
Happy girl, laughing: It's true!

Eugene, Oregon

Posted on March 21, 2009
Compare and contrast, Death & dying, Default, Girls, Happiness, Oregon, Weirdness

Yes and Yes!

Female employee, seeing lunch being prepared: Oh, Kielbasa! I love Kielbasa! You know how I like my Kielbasa?
(pause)
Fireman #1: On your knees?
Fireman #2: In your mouth?

Maine

Posted on March 20, 2009
Body parts, Default, Employees, Feelings, Food, Girls, Guys, Maine, Mouth, Questions

As I Told Grandma at Grandpa's Funeral

Girl: I hate being single.
Friend: You're not single, you're just alone.

Eastern Arizona College

Overheard by: Lura

Posted on March 20, 2009
Arizona, Colleges & Universities, Compare and contrast, Default, Feelings, Friends, Girls, Relationships, Words

Isn't That Like Telling a Starving Person “I Am Stuffed“?

Hot girl to less than hot guy: It gets annoying having guys hitting on you all the time.

Seattle, Washington

Posted on March 20, 2009
Default, Feelings, Girls, Gripes, Sexuality, Washington

That Rug Really Ties the Room Together

Girl student: So, the Federal Government is like, a puppy, like (giggle) they're so cute… And like, you want to just cuddle them, then they're naughty and it's bad.
Teacher: Kelly, could you please explain a bit more? I'm not getting your reasoning here.
Girl student: Well…they do good things, and it's cute, then they like pee on your rug, and it's bad.
Teacher: I promise you, the next time a member of the Federal Government pees on my rug, I will go bonkers.

Boulder, Colorado

Overheard by: Tizri

Posted on March 19, 2009
Animals, Beauty, Colorado, Compare and contrast, Default, Girls, Pee, Questions, Students, Teachers

Dakota Fanning, Parker Posey and Carlos Mencia Failed to Light Up the Small Screen

Young daughter to white mother: You fell in love with a Mexican?
White mom: Yes, I did.
Mexican dad: Unfortunately.

El Fenix
Texas

Posted on March 19, 2009
Compare and contrast, Dads, Default, Feelings, Girls, Kids, Mexicans, Moms, Questions, Restaurants, Texas

Girls