Insults

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

Loud woman on phone: Who is this? Who is this? Who is this? (pause) You're so stupid. You're so stupid. You're so stupid… (keeps repeating it)

Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: timmmm

Guy to friend: So, when you shouted “god!” you really meant “whore”, right?

University of Maryland

High school girl #1: Hey, I'm really sorry for teasing you before. I'm usually really sweet!
High school girl #2, mumbling: That's okay.
High school girl #1: Not Brianna, though, she's a total bitch!

High School

Overheard by: stuck in the bathroom stall next to you

Guy: Man, there's too much ketchup on my plate, it looks like my fries committed suicide.
Girl: I often think about that before I stick you in my mouth, too.
Guy: Fuck off , Andrea.

Northern Alabama

Frumpy Hermionesque girl: Why don't we try to use the formula for finding the location of two galaxies next to one another?
Hipster boy in ironic winter hat: Why would we do that? We're trying to find the age of the universe. You're the worst partner ever.
Frumpy Hermionesque girl: Fuck you, I'm going to find the age of the universe on my own!

Undergraduate Library
University of Michigan

Overheard by: Todd