Angry kid: Mom! I don’t want to go shopping!
Mom: We are not shopping — we are on an adventure!
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Overheard by: I love adventures
Angry kid: Mom! I don’t want to go shopping!
Mom: We are not shopping — we are on an adventure!
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Overheard by: I love adventures
Man eating with his family: So when she took her home pregnancy test, she accidentally peed all over the counter. When he confronted her, she lied about it, and also told him she wasn't pregnant. But then my sister told him that she was actually pregnant.
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Overheard by: just trying to enjoy my meat scrambler
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
Sorority girl, crying: I’ve been working so hard, and I don’t feel like I’m being rewarded for it.
Professor: What? What do you mean?
Sorority girl, still crying: I mean, if I work so hard, I’ll just die if I don’t get an A.
Professor, irritated: Well, it’s only four weeks into the semester. Why are you worried about your grade now? I don’t guarantee any grades! [Professor leaves.]Sorority girl, to friend: Damn. I should have saved the tears until at least midterm. Now I’ll actually have to do the work. Damn.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Nevada
Father to squirmy two-year-old looking out bus window: No, honey, that’s a church. We can’t go there — they’ll give you a lobotomy.
San Francisco, California
Overheard by: Rebekah
Guy: Why were you guys talking about my penis?
Girl: We weren't.
Guy: Yes you were! I heard you mention it!
Girl: Zach! The world doesn't revolve around you and your penis!
Hagley Park
Christchurch
New Zealand
Woman eating pizza with friends: So, do you want to go to the hospital? Okay, I'm on my way…I'll be a few minutes though. (hangs up and continues eating)
Louis Pizza
Detroit, Michigan
Annoyed guy to girl: But just now you told me you weren't cold! It's our first date and you're already lying to me!
Pretoria
South Africa.
Overheard by: CBGB
