Is That Chinese for “You're Hot”?

Balding nerdy guy to cute Asian arty girl: What was your name again?
Cute Asian arty chick: No.

Pioneer Square
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: curtis martin

Posted on September 17, 2010
Asians, Comebacks, Dorks, Geeks & Nerds, Names, Questions, Washington

One Of the Perils Of Being Raised on AIM

Young guy on cell: Man, I don't know nobody by they real names, yo.

Framingham, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Shifty

Posted on August 31, 2010
Guys, Massachusetts, Names, On the phone, Weirdness

And I'll Happily Let You Ride Me in the Water

Man on cell in grocery store: As long as you don't call me “flipper,” that's okay.

Gresham, Oregon

Posted on August 30, 2010
Guys, Names, On the phone, Oregon, Stores, Weirdness

Don't Expect a Hungry Man to Make Sense

Man to woman: The name “Pizza Hut” is so perfect, because it has “pizza” in the name, and they sell pizza!

Busch Gardens
Tampa, Florida

Overheard by: Faye

Posted on August 16, 2010
Florida, Food, Guys, Names, Stupidity, Women

And Treat It in Much the Same Way.

Indian girl to friend: When I have a baby, I'm going to name it after my pet rock.

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Amanda

Posted on July 5, 2010
Asians, Friends, Girls, Kids, Names, Parenting, Pennsylvania, Pregnancy

Ignorance Stops Being Cute After Thirty, Though

Cute girl #1: Who's Hattie?
Cute girl #2: What?
Cute girl #1: Why do we have to help her?
Cute girl #2: You mean Haiti?
Cute girl #1: Yes, who is she?
Cute girl #2: You're so cute!

Dural
Australia

Overheard by: Hatter

Posted on May 1, 2010
Australia, Geography, Girls, Idiots, Names, Stupidity

Peristalsis? Beyonce? Linoleum?

Teacher: Okay. Quick review: which Greek gods did we cover on Friday?
Student, seriously: Hermaphrodite? Herpes? Asbestos?

High School
Michigan

Posted on March 19, 2010
Education, Maladies, Michigan, Names, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Stupidity, Teachers

At Least Call It the “Cocktagon,” Dude.

Tipsy guy to friend: Of course I have a nickname for my penis. I call it “the octagon.”

Vancouver
Canadia

Overheard by: Sick Fatty

Posted on January 29, 2010
Canadia, Drunks, Guys, Names, Penis, Weirdness

A Llama on a Cart You Can Wheel Around?

Loud lady on cell phone in philosophy section of a bookstore: Which Dali Lama book? They have a million. What's a Dali Lama, anyway?

Southaven, Mississippi

Overheard by: Beth Walker

Posted on January 11, 2010
Books, Mississippi, Names, On the phone, Questions, Stores, Stupidity, Women

And They Look Suspiciously Like My Uncles

Five-year-old boy: There are moles in my bed that are all named Leroy. They keep me warm.

Eltham
Australia

Overheard by: martinasnape

Posted on December 30, 2009
Animals, Australia, Kids, Names

Names