Big black guy on cell: Yeah, I wear the apron. But it comes off at night. Then we’ll see who hustles!
301 bus to Shoreline
Seattle, Washington
Big black guy on cell: Yeah, I wear the apron. But it comes off at night. Then we’ll see who hustles!
301 bus to Shoreline
Seattle, Washington
Homeless man approaching peach stand: Peaches, what’s they job? [Silence from passersby.] They job, what’s they job?
Befuddled white preppy #1: Well, I think they have potassium…
Homeless man: But what’s they job?
Befuddled white preppy #2: The color probably means they have beta carotene…
Homeless man: Peaches, what’s they job?
Farmer’s market, Union Square
New York, New York
Overheard by: I don’t know, either
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
