Illinois

Guy #1: I was the second person she ever had sex with.
Guy #2: What!?
Guy #1: I know! And it freaked me out! So I never called her again!

Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Big B

Train conductor: For those of you who had too much to drink, could you please wake up long enough to present your ticket?

Chicago, Illinois

Gay professor: He's saying, “I like men and women,” and I'm like, “Ew!”

Godfrey, Illinois

Overheard by: M

Philosophy professor: A crisp cravat always gets me hot.

Wesleyan University
Bloomington, Illinois

Overheard by: ..Really?

Cheerful guard examining passport photo: What, no smile?
Dour Canadian: No. In Canada we do not have to smile.

O’Hare International Airport
Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Rose Fox

Possible transvestite: And I said, “Either you take a lie detector test at the American consulate or I'm packing my things and going!”

Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Claire

Middle-aged matronly looking woman: Well, while we’re here I can get some of this stocking stuffer shit.

Walgreens
Chicago, Illinois

Whiny-voiced 20-something: My period showed up two days early and ruined my weekend plans with that guy I was seeing.
20-something with baby: My period showed up two weeks late, stuck me with this, and ruined my life. Pass me one of those shirts in a medium?

Springfield, Illinois

Overheard by: Katie F

Employee: Any plans that start with ‘knickerbockers’ and end with ‘amaretto’ sound great to me!

Barnes & Noble
Orland Park, Illinois

Overheard by: me, too

Guy to others: There had better be another exploding chicken!

Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Claire