Gripes

Lady to math tutor: I have to call home. I’m not about to take out a loan if he hasn’t used the bathroom yet.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas library
Las Vegas, Nevada

Overheard by: the stonefoxx

Toddler: Mommy, I want my boogers back!

Bus
Ottawa, Ontario
Canadia

Chick: The bitch got an iPod and all kinds of cash from her family. She’s totally fuckin’ spoiled and it makes me sick. I finally told her, ‘Bitch, get your own fuckin’ tampons!’

http://ohinmpls.blogspot.com/

Overheard by: craig

Guy on phone: Yeah, I hate that. It’s like when someone tells you he has AIDS after the fact.

Columbus Circle
New York, New York

Chick looking into her palm, then at thug nearby: Man, I’m a preschool teacher! Don’t sell me the wrong drugs!

Bar
Ft. Smith, Arkansas

Overheard by: her best friend

Angry girl to man: No! It was when you pulled down the top of my dress and exposed my breasts to everyone that it became a problem!

North Avenue
Atlanta, Georgia

Overheard by: Lisa

Liberated woman: I don’t know what I’ll do until I get married… I’m just so not into, like, doing taxes and stuff.

http://overheardatcornell.blogspot.com/2007/05/classes-done.html

Overheard by: disillusioned

Drunk girl: I don’t need a man. I need a sex toy. Shit, I got carpal finger.

433 4th Street
Columbus, Indiana

13-year-old goth boy: Hey! You look like a hippie!
Hippie: Yeah…
13-year-old goth boy, offering hand: My name’s Jason*. I thought I should introduce myself since I said you looked like a hippie and all.
Hippie: Okay…
13-year-old goth boy: You know, you look like a Tim. I’ve got a friend named Tim who looks just like you, only his face is mousier.
13-year-old goth girl: Oh. My. God! That’s it! No snowball for you!
13-year-old goth boy: Christ! I can’t play with dead squirrels, I can’t talk to the hippie…! What the hell can I do?!

Snowball stand
Stewartstown, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Amused Girlfriend

Sorority girl: Guys! Anybody! Help! I just woke up on a couch and I can’t find my jacket, my purse, my shoes, my phone, my wallet, or my gays!

Sorority house
Texas