Gripes

Drunk guy: America is the greatest! If you don’t like it, get out! Out with the riff-raff!
Friend: Stanley the Racist would be so proud of you.
Drunk guy: Man, it was great seeing Stanley the Racist again. Next time I see him, I’m going to give him a big man-hug.

E line
Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: elena

Hurried lady, panting after running onto train: Smell like men in here!

http://overheardinphilly.blogspot.com/

Overheard by: r2rider

Man on phone, about his failing marriage: I did everything I could. I was nice to her, I let her do whatever she wanted, and this is what happens… Are you fucking kidding me? I was there for her 10-4!

1958 West Grand Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Roger roger

Young boy to mom: I can’t run! I’m a virgin!

Irvine, California

Four-year-old girl: Step off, Mommy!

Gainesville, Virginia

Overheard by: x-tina wif a k

Hipster girl: He eats pork, but he won’t eat pussy. He’s a really bad Jew.

Ponce de Leon Avenue
Atlanta, Georgia

Overheard by: I’m a vegetarian

Goth girl: Everybody’s speaking English! Everyone’s speaking English! And I’m goth! And nobody’s staring at me!

Train station
Perth
Australia

Drunk guy: Hey.
Passerby: Hey, how’s it going?
Drunk guy: You know when you meet that hot, cool girl and then you get drunk and turn into an asshole and she ditches you? Well, that’s where I am right now.
Passerby: Okay, well, good luck.

San Diego, California

Overheard by: some random chic

Shabby guy to friend: … So now I have to go appease all of these pregnant people…

Denver, Colorado

Overheard by: Kirsten

Chick: Okay, so here’s the story — I don’t know what to do about my crackhead boyfriend. He’s, like, seriously on crack…
Friend: I really think you’re over-thinking everything…

Green line bus, University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut