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Camden Street
London
England

Woman #1: Where did you go to college?
Woman #2: University of Cape Town.
Woman #1: Oh, is that in Virginia?
Woman #2: No, it’s actually in South Africa.
Woman #1: Ohhhh, sorry, I’m bad with geometry.
Woman #2: …
Woman #1: I mean geology!

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Overheard by: Actually, that was my mom.

Girls’ sports team jogging by: Happy Wacky Wednesday!
Hobo: I thought it was Whip ’em Out Wednesday!

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Girl #1: Hey, I know you! Isn’t your name ‘Laura’?
Girl #2: No, not even close, actually.
Girl #1: Yes, it is. Your name is Laura.
Girl #2: No, it really isn’t.
Girl #1: Well, it is now.

Friendly’s
South Carolina

Late-20s blonde yuppie: I love him, and I think he loves me.
Late-20s brunette yuppie: That’s cool.
Late-20s blonde yuppie: Yeah, I think his name’s Paul or John or something.

North Beach
San Francisco, California

Overheard by: i love love

Ice cream lady behind counter: Spartacus?
Man running to get ice cream: I am Spartacus!

Oberweiss
Oak Park, Illinois

McGill student in cafe, on phone: Don't you dare talk to me about softwood lumber!

Montreal
Quebec
Canadia

Overheard by: j.leung

Probably Mr. Marcus Doesn't, Either

Girl, pulling up in her SUV: Hey, Marcus.
Guy #1: Hey.
Girl: How ya doin'?
Guy #1: Good, good.
(girl drives away)
Guy #2: Why'd she call you Marcus?
Guy #1: I don't know that bitch.

Newark, Delaware

12-year-old boy #1: My hobo name is Rancid Earl!
12-year-old boy #2: My hobo name is Cracker Joe!
12-year-old boy #1: Hey, I wanna be Cracker Joe…

Middlesex County Fair
New Jersey

Clerk to another: And I woke up two days later by the pool, with Elvis.

Campmor
Paramus, New Jersey

Overheard by: Russ