There’s a Thin Line between Noun and Hate

Sunday school instructor: Hate is a very, very strong adjective.

Donkey Coffee
Athens, Ohio

Overheard by: Lisa

Posted on July 20, 2018
Idiots, Ohio, Stupidity, Words

And Then Hiding My Erection with My Tuba

Roommate #1: God! I’m tired of all the gay people in Richmond.
Roommate #2: Yeah, seriously.
Roommate #1: There are so many gay people in my music classes.
Roommate #2: Really?
Roommate #1: Yeah, I’m tired of looking at them and imagining butt sex all the time.

Richmond, Virginia

Posted on May 7, 2018
Idiots, Sexuality, Virginia

‘Cause I Can Only Think of Star Jones and Ringo Starr

Blonde student to astronomy professor: Can you tell me approximately how many stars there are in our solar system?

Wheaton College
Wheaton, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Amycakes

Posted on February 5, 2018
Bimbettes, Colleges & Universities, Girls, Idiots, Massachusetts, Questions, Science, Students, Stupidity

Like When People Call Me “Slow” but They Mean “Sexy”

Dude #1: You gotta go nucular on them!
Dude #2: It’s ‘nuclear,’ not ‘nucular.’
Dude #1: No, you can say either. It’s like the difference between saying ‘pancakes’ and ‘flapjacks.’ It means the same thing.
Dude #2: Ummm… No.

http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2007/06/gwb_is_not_an_acceptable_sourc.html

Overheard by: I say

Posted on December 12, 2017
Idiots, Overheard in Minneapolis, Words

When the Precognitive Get High

Dude #1: Hey, man, call someone and see if you can get us a ride.
Dude #2: Denny’s.
Dude #1, pausing: … No, you need to make some calls and see if you can get someone to give us a ride.
Dude #2: Denny’s.
Dude #1, after longer pause: Dude, are you hungry?
Dude #2: No… I could use some food, though.

Bay Area Rapid Transit District, California

Posted on November 30, 2017
California, Idiots, Stupidity

In a World Where Bald Britney Attacks Parked Cars? Really?

Lady: Um, I want a side salad without the cheese, and–
Burger drone: –No.
Lady: No?
Burger drone: Not without cheese. It comes with cheese.
Lady: I can’t have it without cheese?
Burger drone: There’s no way that could possibly happen.

Burger King, Columbus Drive and Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, Florida

Overheard by: Have it your way, if your way is our way, too.

Posted on October 6, 2017
Florida, Food, Idiots

Give or Take

Confused customer: So, how much is this 30-cent gum?
Employee: Um, 25 cents.

http://overheardatthemecca.blogspot.com/

Posted on September 23, 2017
Idiots, Overheard At The Mecca, Stupidity

Midterms?

Guy #1: Dude, the prof is such a bitch!
Guy #2: Yeah, it must’ve been that time of the month for her.
Girl: That is, like, so incredibly sexist! Ugh! [Storms off.]Guy #2: What the hell was that all about?
Guy #1: Must be that time of month for her, too.
Guy #2: For real.

http://www.overheardatmcgill.com/archives/2007/04/17/if-this-isnt-funny-its-your-time-of-the-month-too-ok/