Strong Enough for a Man; Yummy Enough for Little Bobby

Little boy, singing: Should I stay or should I go now? If I stay I’ll eat your armpits!

Newton, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Amy

Posted on November 12, 2014
Body parts, Kids, Massachusetts, Music, Questions, Singing, Threats, Weirdness

At That Point My Crush Was Ova

Girl to friend: So, there was this cute guy, and I was standing behind him, and he just started laying eggs!

Government Center
Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: meems

Posted on November 11, 2014
Animals, Beauty, Compare and contrast, Friends, Girls, Massachusetts, Weirdness

Wasn't This a Cheers Episode?

Waitress: Is this the book club? These are your free shots.

Bar
Allston, Massachusetts

Posted on November 10, 2014
Bars & Clubs, Books, Default, Drinking & drunks, Employees, Girls, Massachusetts, Questions

Tim Burton Was Always a Creepy Dad

Father holding infant son in glass elevator: Are you scared, sweetie? It must be nice not to have a sense of your own mortality.

Burlington Mall
Burlington, Massachusetts

Posted on November 8, 2014
Dads, Fears, Massachusetts

Sadly, Also the Current Plot Of The Real World

First grade boy: I had two girlfriends but I lost one.
First grade girl: Didn't one of them kiss you?
First grade boy: Yeah, Hannah told Alexis to kiss whoever she liked more, and it was me and this other girl, and she was going to kiss her, but then she kissed me and we've been together for, like, forever.
First grade girl: Yeah.

Lakeville, Massachusetts

Overheard by: was still playing with barbies- clothed

Posted on November 8, 2014
Compare and contrast, Feelings, K-I-S-S-I-N-G, Kids, Massachusetts, Questions, Relationships, Students

They Both Make You Slightly Ill — You’ll Feel Right at Home

American guy: So, how do you like the states?
British guy: You know, I’ve yet to try a Twinkie.
American guy: Really?
British guy: Yeah, or a Ding Dong… Are those similar?

Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: twinkie lover

Posted on November 7, 2014
Food, Foreigners, Massachusetts

Well Why Didn't You Say So?

Cashier to woman in express line with 50 items: Ma'am, this is the ten-or-less line.
Woman: Oh, sorry! My son got in trouble and I got on the wrong exercise bike!
Cashier: Oh.

Quincy, Massachusetts

Posted on November 7, 2014
Compare and contrast, Default, Employees, Kids, Massachusetts, Offers and requests, Weirdness, Women

We’re Still Working on “A Peanut Is Neither a Pea Nor a Nut”

English teacher, on The Sun Also Rises: In one sense this book is a love story between a nymphomaniac and a man without a penis… [Pause] Discuss.

Acton, Massachusetts

Posted on December 17, 2013
Education, Massachusetts, Teachers

Everyone There Has Given Up on Life Anyway

Father: Honey, you can’t cry on the train. The conductor will kick us off.
Young daughter, crying: Can I cry on the bus?
Father, after thoughtful pause: Sure, you can cry on the bus.

MBTA Green Line
Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Joe

Posted on December 2, 2013
Dads, Lies, Massachusetts, Parenting, Train

And You Could Stand to Cut Back on the Drinking As Well

Seven-year-old girl: Mama, did you know that hip-hop is good to do if you need to lose weight?
Mother: I’m sure it is… But sweetie, you don’t need to lose weight!
Seven-year-old girl: No, but you do!

Massachusetts

Posted on November 29, 2013
Glad the condom broke, Insults, Massachusetts