Illinois

Girl looking at herself in the mirror to stranger: Do I look crazy? Do I look like a drag queen? I'm on a first date and I'm really nervous.

Bar Bathroom
Chicago, Illinois

Subway musician to friend: That’s great! Now if only there was a cum-stained dress!

Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Terry B

Teacher: So… then, what should happen to the guy?
Student #1: I think he should be sent to jail.
Student #2: I think that since he killed his neighbor, he should have to be killed himself. Get the death penalty. Ya know… “eye for an eye”.
Student #3: That's the stupidest thing in the world. It doesn't work in all situations.
Student #2: Yes it does! Let's say some guy molests a kid, then the guy should… (pause) Ok… Nevermind.

High School
Illinois

College girl #1: Did you hear about that slavery thing?
College girl #2: No, like a real, live slavery thing?
College girl #1: Yeah! It's in Europe somewhere, like the Philippines.

Rock Valley College
Illinois

Middle-aged black man #1: She has a pretty face.
Middle-aged black man #2: I can’t fuck a face!

Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Tad Allagash

Pilot, on PA system, after a slightly bumpy landing: Ladies and gentlemen, that landing was not me or the plane. That was our co-pilot–he's required to complete one landing a month. And he blew it. Welcome to Chicago.

Airport
Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Nonplussed Passenger

Girl #1: Are those cows or people?
Girl #2: They’re geese.

Illinois

Overheard by: Claire

Mom to eight-year-old son: Do you want pizza tonight?
Son: No! I can't eat that, I just got pregnant!

Naperville, Illinois

Heavy guy looking at atlas: What’s a ‘labia’?
Son: One of those Eastern European countries.

Barnes & Noble
Peoria, Illinois

Female diner #1: I mean, he was awesome. He had a lifeguard body. If he shit, I would eat it.
Female diner #2: (pushes food away)

O'Callaghan's
Chicago, Illinois