Illinois

Teen girl to pals: Once you get over the feeling of wanting to throw up, it’s great.

Naperville, Illinois

Overheard by: Erin and Tim

Queer: Oh my god, look, it’s Mary. Mary! Maaary!
Mary: Heyyy, bitches! What’s going on?
Queer: Did he love it, Mary? Did he absolutely love it? Where’s Basil? Where is Basil, Mary?
Mary: He’s in the bag, baby, he’s in the bag.

Union Station
Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Aly

Older lady: Heath Ledger was The Joker? Boy, I never would have guessed that!

Movie Theater
Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

Drunk blonde: So, what do you think of American women?
Irish guy: Well, I don’t know how to say this delicately, but I prefer American men.
Drunk blonde: Mhmmm… So, do you have a girlfriend back home?
Irish guy: I’m not sure you quite understand…

Bar
Chicago, Illinois

Zombie studies professor, after lecturing at length on feminist film theory: But enough of that boring stuff. Let's watch a movie where people get murdered!

Chicago, Illinois

Middle aged woman: I want him to think of me as the kind of friend who shakes your hand, not the friend you jump into bed with.

Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Chick: He’s a cool guy! I mean, maybe he’s not a cynic like us…
Dude: Well, then he can just go die.

Illinois

Overheard by: Claire

Finely bearded man, loudly and distinctly among crowd: Big. Hairy. Ballsack.

University of Illinois

Overheard by: Kelsey

Girl #1: So I unplugged the phone before I left, so the school can't call my mom to say I'm not at school.
Girl #2: Oh, that's pretty smart.
Girl #1: I also took my dad's credit card.

Train
Chicago, Illinois

Little boy: I don’t wanna walk any more.
Father: No talking when we’re on vacation!

Michigan Avenue and East Hubbard
Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Thad