Native Americans: Hey!

Random hobo: Curse your pagan gods.

Portland, Oregon

Posted on February 28, 2009
Compare and contrast, Default, God, Hobos, Oregon, Religion, Weirdness

And I Am Not Jerry Springer, My Friend

Cop (in creole): Move along.
Hobo: You don't know me!

Port Louis
Mauritius

Overheard by: Kallay

Posted on February 28, 2009
Africa, Compare and contrast, Cops, Default, Hobos, Weirdness, Words

…Can I Have That Back Now?

Hobo: Anyone got a dollar? I'm hungry as hell.
Fat girl: Here you go, man. (gives him a five)
Hobo: Thank you! Thank you! Now, see, because she's fat–no, I say healthy. I like my women healthy, gives me something to grab onto. Now, because she's fat, she knows I got to eat!
Fat girl: Umm…

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Posted on December 27, 2008
Default, Etiquette, Fat people, Food, Girls, Health & Hygiene, Hobos, Money, Offers and requests, Panhandling, Sensory experiences, Wisconsin, Words

They're the Only Living Species of the Family Struthionidae. True Story

Hobo: Excuse me, miss. Can you tell me something about ostriches?

Washington, DC

Overheard by: Jonesy

Posted on December 20, 2008
Birds, Default, Hobos, Offers and requests, Questions, Washington, DC

That, or the Patriot Act

Dirty hobo (screaming): Does anyone have any popcorn on this fucking train? (glares because no one answers) That's what's fucked up with his country, no one will give you any fucking popcorn!

BART Train
San Francisco, California

Posted on November 29, 2008
Crazies, Default, Food, Hobos, Mental illnesses, Offers and requests, Politics, Questions, San Francisco, Train

But If I Collect Enough Quarters, Perhaps I Can Buy Him Out

Aboriginal hobo: There is a nice cave outside of Kings Park. Only problem is there's some old guy livin' in it, he's been livin' there for at least 20 years… I'm just waiting for him to die already so I can move in.

Train
Perth
Australia

Overheard by: Dylann

Posted on November 13, 2008
Australia, Death & dying, Default, Hobos, Train, Weirdness, Wishes

Orange Really Is the Prettiest Color

Hobo to another: Well, I think I have a very nice smile.

Burlington, Vermont

Posted on August 15, 2008
Beauty, Bragging, Default, Hobos, Mouth, Vermont

Good to Know Fast Food Joints Are Just As Classy Outside the U.S.

Crazy hobo in McDonald’s line: Does the McDuplo come with fries?
Mcworker: Only if you get the combo. Would you like the combo?
Crazy hobo in McDonald’s line: Son of a bitch! This is McDonald’s. I want fries with my fucking sandwich. [he throws up on the floor, then walks away muttering.]Mcworker to other mcworker: I wish I was dead.

McDonald’s
Belo Horizonte
Brazil

Posted on May 16, 2008
Brazil, Coworkers, Crazies, Customers, Death & dying, Etiquette, Food, Hobos, McDonald's, Offers and requests, Questions, Wishes

If I Don’t Keep at It, I’ll Never Graduate to Snarling

Hobo #1, after growling at passenger: I had to growl at someone.
Hobo #2: Yup.

Seattle, Washington

Posted on March 14, 2008
Default, Feelings, Hobos, Violence, Washington

As It Is, I’m Just Going to Nibble on You Instead of Robbing You

Hobo to freshman running by: You’re lucky I’m high, kid.

State Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Posted on January 29, 2008
Drugs, Hobos, Michigan

Hobos