Insults

Social science student: I don’t think of Che Guevara in the political sense. For me he’s only a pop icon.

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
Brazil

Three-year-old boy: Mom, let’s play Moose! You’re the moose!
Mom: Why do I have to be moose?

Trendy clothing store
Pasadena, California

Overheard by: throwsnails

Third year law student #1 as assignment is handed back: I got a ‘Good.’
Third year law student #2: I got a ‘Drop out of law school.’

http://overheardinlawschool.blogspot.com/2007/02/legal-writing-destroyer-of-dreams.html

Chick: Hey, want some pizza?
Hobo: Sure!
Chick: It’s cold, but it’s still pizza.
Hobo: What?! Cold pizza? Who eats cold pizza? I ain’t never heard anything like that in my life. No, I don’t want any of your crack-ass pizza.
Chick: Hey, you’re homeless! You’re not supposed to be picky.
Hobo: I bet you have a tight pussy.

W 9th Street and LaSalle Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Overheard by: izz-ay

Seven-year-old girl: Mama, did you know that hip-hop is good to do if you need to lose weight?
Mother: I’m sure it is… But sweetie, you don’t need to lose weight!
Seven-year-old girl: No, but you do!

Massachusetts

Girlfriend: You put the ‘whore’ in ‘horrible.’
Boyfriend: Uh, well, you put the ‘ho’ in… ‘I’ma slap you, ho.’

Singapore

Overheard by: Greg

Girl: I’m not a nerd.
Boy: Yeah, you are.
Girl: Well, if I’m a nerd, you’re a nerd.
Boy: No, I’m not.
Girl: Yes, you are.
Boy: No. Being a nerd is not a transitive property!

University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: not a nerd

Late 20s drone in front of train operator’s door: Excuse me, can you move forward? The operator said I’m blocking the window.
Late 40s suit: No, you move forward. This is my spot.
Late 20s drone: We’re both blocking the window, and I can’t move unless you do.
Late 40s suit: I’m not moving.
Late 20s drone, groaning: You’re an ass.
Late 40s suit: No, you’re an ass.
Late 20s drone, pushing past: Oh, fuck you.
Late 40s suit, mocking: Oh, fuck you.
Late 20s drone: Good luck in third grade.

BART train, Bay Point – Daly City line
San Francisco, California

Overheard by: baby boomers must die

Abusive downstairs neighbor to girlfriend trying to break up with him: I haven't called you a bitch or a cunt in ages and I am proud of that!

Los Angeles, California

Overheard by: Nicole

Girl: And I was all “his mom is a slut” I mean, she sleeps with everyone.
Boy: Don't talk about my mom that way.
Girl: Why not? I mean, she's my mom, too.
Boy: No, she's not.
Girl: Well, you never know! You weren't there!

San Antonio, Texas