Gripes

20-something girl: My ass hurts and my throat is sore. I also feel very underwhelmed.

San Francisco, California

Mom to five-year-old: I don't like Oprah Winfrey, because it's her fault Obama is President.

Denver, Colorado

Overheard by: David Leech

Chipper girl: I tell the sex workers that they can wear the female condom before going out. You can wear it for, like, three hours. They are kind of loud, though — they crinkle! Sex is awkward, anyway.

Women’s health class, American University
Washington, DC

Overheard by: aimc

Chick: There comes an age when just kissing won’t do it anymore. I’m 22 and I want to be fucked!

Augusta Street
São Paulo
Brazil

Overheard by: Laughing passerby

Freshman, walking out of library: Geez, these books are heavy! They should make, like, lighter versions of books…

Melbourne University
Melbourne
Australia

Overheard by: Eavesdropper…

Hipster girl: Ugh, I had, like, the worst day yesterday. I was skipping on the quad, and I ripped my skinny jeans.

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Barista: I totally hate what rehab’s done to coffee houses.

http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2007/04/and_liquor_stores.html

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Chick: I love going to the Jimmy Buffet concert, but every year someone throws up on my shoes.

In line at Kroger’s
Cincinnati, Ohio

Administrator (mumbling to herself): Maybe I should just fire everyone here. (opens a drawer) Oh, here's my spoon. Okay, maybe everyone can keep their jobs.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/431193022/its-my-special-spoon.html

Overheard by: spoon.

Pastor, placing a piece of bread in guy's hand: The body of Christ, given to you.
Teen girl, just in earshot: The body be stale, yo.
Teen girl's friend: I hear ya.

St. Jude's Church
Oakville, Ontario
Canadia

Overheard by: Feebriel