Walkie-talkie of student EMT #1: Two-car motor vehicle accident, minor injuries…
Student EMT #2: Dude… How far away is that? We should go… I’m bored.
Student EMT #1: Nah, let’s get some ice cream.
http://overheardatcornell.blogspot.com/2006/12/big-honking-update.html
Overheard by: scott
White girl on cell: But we couldn’t tell if he’s a pirate…
http://overheardinphilly.blogspot.com/
Drunk girl: That is so funny, because I love underprivileged children!
http://overheardatcornell.blogspot.com/2007/04/happy-easter-if-youre-one-of-them.html
Overheard by: ad’a
Girl: I save Soviet Jews. I win valuable prizes!
http://overheardinthevalley.blogspot.com/2007/03/spam-irl.html
Overheard by:
Girl: Yeah, I need to talk to my advisor about changing my major. I want to be a space girl.
University of Texas, Austin’s Forty Acres bus
Austin, Texas
Overheard by: an engineer
Employee: She was my supervisor at the one daycare… Then they fired her, so now she works for the government.
Target
Rockville, Maryland
Overheard by: absent
Middle-aged woman to 20-something: I never knew there was that much variety in shape, size, color and girth. I’m talking about butt plugs. Oh, I’m sorry. You look shocked. I forgot — you’re just a librarian.
Wedding reception, Caesar’s Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada
Overheard by: Sarah
Pilot: We’ll be flying with our team of flight attendants today, and of course we’ll be looking forward to the great service they provide… [Awkward laugh] The great service they provide to you, of course.
American Airlines flight
Overheard by: not that kind of service
Imaginative little boy to brother: That's evil's house, and then death comes walking out of it and he's like, “I hate my job.” And then he accidentally taps his wife on the head and is like, “noooo!”
London
England
Overheard by: Kaitlen
Eight-year-old boy to eight-year-old girl: You have to go to college! Otherwise you'll have to work in the poop factory!
Eight-year-old girl: There's no such thing as the poop factory!
Six-year-old brother: Yes there is! Remember?
Portland, Oregon
