Michigan

Professor: This assignment is worth 20 points, but doing it can only earn you up to 18. The only way to get the last two points is to dress up.
Exasperated student: As what?!

Eastern Michigan University

Hobo to passerby wearing sunglasses: That’s right, ’cause I’m radioactive!

Detroit, Michigan

Flea market lady: I don’t see the big deal about sanitation these days.
Older flea market lady: I know. The other day at work I dropped a cookie on the floor, then picked it up and ate it. You know, just to see what people would do.

Flea Market
Burley Park, Michigan

Overheard by: Amanda

Boyfriend: I can’t believe you weren’t there for me when I had to put my dog to sleep!
Girlfriend: I’m sorry, honey. Where I come from, we eat our pets.

Grocery store
Union Lake, Michigan

60-year-old dad to son while leaving restaurant: Thanks for joining us for lunch. It was good. Now I can go home and spread my seed.

Chinese restuarant, 5 Mile and Merriman Road
Livonia, Michigan

Girl to boyfriend: I’m sorry I stabbed you after you took me to the circus.

Denny’s
Novi, Michigan

Mother to three kids: It doesn’t matter if they come from Jewland, they’re still Americans.

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Overheard by: Philip

Crazy hobo: You lookin’ good, girl! You look like Elvis!

Davis Street
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Overheard by: the queen of rock ‘n’ roll

Crackhead bag lady, her face two inches from stranger’s bratwurst meal: Is that cake?!

Detroit, Michigan

Weird kid: Your momma's so fat that… Chuck Norris. I win.

St. Joseph High School
Michigan