The Only Thing Less Appetizing Than the Staff Is the Hamburgers

Guy: The only thing greasier than Johnny Rockets’ hamburgers is the staff.

South Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Herbie McHebrew

Posted on April 30, 2022
Food, Gripes, Guys, Pennsylvania

What’s Next — Shopping at Hot Topic?

Blonde to another: I can’t believe you’re not tanning today! You disgust me!

California Polytechnic University
Pomona, California

Overheard by: Quiet Student

Posted on April 21, 2022
Bimbettes, Body parts, California, Colleges & Universities, Default, Gripes

Disneyland Really Is More for the Kids

Mid-50s man: Is this another parade, Barbara?
Wife: Yeah.
Mid-50s man: Aw, shit.

Disneyland
Anaheim, California

Posted on April 12, 2022
California, Couples, Gripes

I Was Just Pointing Out That Most Dogs Don't Have Their Own Bathtubs

Drunk JAP, yelling at boyfriend: I can't deal with your shit anymore! You don't respect me, you ridicule me in front of my friends. You tell me my dog doesn't deserve to live in a house as big as mine! I don't want to live like this!

Long Island, New York

Overheard by: Jill and Weenie

Posted on April 9, 2022
Animals, Drunks, Gripes, JAPs, New York, Relationships, Weirdness, Wishes

And We're Glad You Did.

(professor starts to write on the board. The chalk breaks. Class laughs. Professor turns around and bumps into the desk. Class laughs harder)
Professor: Shut up! Shut up and listen to me! I am teaching you things and being enthusiastic! …much as I dislike each and every one of you!
Student: Oh man, I am so writing that down.

SUNY Potsdam
New York

Overheard by: minibab

Posted on March 24, 2022
Class, Education, Gripes, New York, Students, Teachers, Weirdness

And Only a Rough Estimate on the Hos

Distressed girl: I don’t know how many bitches I have!

http://overheardatcornell.blogspot.com/2007/05/huge-update.html

Overheard by: queer engineer

Posted on March 19, 2022
Chicks, Gripes, Overheard at Cornell

The Correct Answer: Whatever You Want — I Love You

Woman: I told you, I will not use Downy fabric softener ever again. Pick something else!
Boyfriend: What? ‘Cause it says ‘April Fresh’? Oh, come on!
Woman: I don’t want anything with your ex-girlfriend’s name on it. I’m not gonna be reminded of April every damn time I do laundry.

Big 8 Grocery Store
El Paso, Texas

Posted on March 11, 2022
Couples, Gripes, Stores, Texas

And Look at David Hasselhoff.

Cute redhead: I don’t think I could air my laundry in an art show. It seems terribly narcissistic.
Short male companion: A little narcissism never hurt anybody!
Cute redhead: Um, it hurt Narcissus.

London
England

Posted on March 2, 2022
Comebacks, Default, England, Girls, Gripes, Guys

The Day Our Latin Teacher Just Lost It

Yeller: I brought you peanuts and toilet paper as a peace offering, and what did you bring me? Nothing! You brought me nothing! What does that say about our relationship?!

http://overheardinpdx.blogspot.com/2007/07/for-man-who-has-everything.html

Overheard by: michael

Posted on February 25, 2022
Crazies, Gifts, Gripes, Overheard in PDX

Most Emmy Winners Would've Preferred That Too

Moody college girl on phone: No, I have to go the macro class right now and pretend to be a Republican. If you don't agree with the professor, you're wrong.
(pause)
Moody college girl: Yeah, if I can pull this off I deserve an Emmy, or an Oscar. Hell, I'll take a cookie!

Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Posted on February 19, 2022
Colleges & Universities, Default, Education, Food, Girls, Gripes, Grumpies, Massachusetts, Politics

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