Little boy waiting in line with his mom: Mommy, have you ever been ripped apart?
Lane Bryant
St Cloud, Minnesota
Overheard by: Jesi
TSA agent, looking at ID: So Judy*, how are you doing today?
50-something woman: Fine. How are you?
TSA agent: You know, living the dream.
Security Terminal
Airport, Minneapolis
Student #1: I went to Mankato State.
Student #2, also a TA: There’s a state called Mankato?!
University of Minnesota, Minnesota
Guy #1: What did the bear say when he walked into the bar?
Guy #2: [Blank stare.]
Guy #1: Roarrrr. He’s a fucking bear, what else would he say! [Laughs out loud.]Guy #2: I haven’t seen you in two months, and this is what you start with? You are a fucking idiot.
Duluth, Minnesota
Overheard by: Amber
Drunk college guy: If I were Jesus, everything would be different!
Duluth, Minnesota
Overheard by: Nic
Flight attendant to another: I don’t mean to alarm you, but last night I went into cardiac arrest.
http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2007/06/cool.html
Overheard by:
Girl #1: I think he’s a nice guy.
Girl #2: Nice is the ultimate mediocrity.
http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2007/06/minnesota_mediocrity.html
Overheard by: girl in scrubs
Sorority girl: I just hate water… It hates me back.
Dinkytown
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Overheard by: Karolyn
Bimbette #1: … So, after he called in to quit for me, I’m sure everyone was like, ‘He must be one of those, like, abusive boyfriends who won’t let her work!’
Bimbette #2: That’d be okay, though.
http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2007/05/oh_thats_why_they_stay.html
Overheard by: an invisible fiend