Maryland

Professor: Are there any Buddhists in this class? Anyone in here a Buddhist? Huh? All these Asians and no Buddhists?!

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

30-something woman: Should we get this one?
Mom: It comes with two 8x10s.
30-something woman, to brother across room: Do you want an 8×10?
Brother: Don't care.
30-something woman: Maybe we should get this one with the 5x7s. (to brother) Do you want a 5×7?
Brother: It's incredible how much I don't care.

Photo Studio
Germantown, Maryland

Overheard by: Daniel

Teen twink: It was so hard to follow, and then he ate the ferret…

St. Michaels High School
Maryland

Overheard by: MarionC

Girl: It's like Everybody Loves Raymond, but with white people.

Columbia, Maryland

Overheard by: Liz

Supervisor to trainee: Don't be afraid of the tomatoes.

Safeway
Rockville, Maryland

Girl wearing long, flowy skirt to friend: I just feel a deep connection with the lighting of this room. I'm a big fan of lighting.

Maryland

Punk chick #1: Well, it’s just… I’m confused…
Punk chick #2: It’s okay, it’s summer! There are a lot of confusing things in the air, like love… and pollen.

Maryland

Gay guy: I told them not to have hip-hop night cause a bitch would get cut. And what happened? A bitch got cut!

Outside The Hippo
Mt. Vernon, Mayrland

Little girl: Mom, those boots make you look like a hooker!
Mother: This conversation is over.
Little girl: Okay… What’s a hooker?

Macy’s, Marley Station Mall
Marley, Maryland

Overheard by: jd

Black girl, holding up picture she drew of black Jesus: My hero is Jesus Christ.
White kid: Jesus isn't black.
Black girl: Yes, he is!
White kid: No, he's white!
Uncomfortable teacher: Now, now, let's just say Jesus is all colors!

Art Class, Middle School
Maryland