While You Live in My House, You'll Share My Ignorance

Whining toddler: Mommy, I want that book!
Yelling mother: You can't read!

Dalton Booksellers
Jefferson Valley, New York

Posted on May 19, 2019
Books, Default, Family ties, Kids, Moms, New York, Offers and requests, Stores, Women

A Mom Can Dream, Can’t She?

Angry mother on the bus: Come here and sit down!
Four-year-old: No, it’s okay. I’m being good.
Angry mother: This bus is going to stop suddenly and you’re going to fall down and crack your head open on one of the bars, and before the bus gets back around to the hospital you will bleed to death!

Pullman, Washington

Overheard by: jeff

Posted on March 25, 2019
Advice, Bus, Death & dying, Kids, Moms, Offers and requests, Public transportation, Threats, Violence, Washington, Weirdness

Just Remember, “A Friend in Bed Is a Friend in Head”

Guy on cell: So, when are you coming back? You know, anytime you wanna come up here, you got a cock waiting for you.

Hoboken, New Jersey

Overheard by: Cris

Posted on March 20, 2019
Default, Guys, New Jersey, Offers and requests, On the phone, Penis, Questions, Sexuality

Colorado Libraries Are Full Of the Stuff

Geeky girl: You know, I’ve still got my ex-boyfriend’s mom’s library card.
Goth friend: …We should totally go and check out, like, animal porn with it.

Aurora, Colorado

Posted on March 5, 2019
Animals, Books, Colorado, Default, Dorks, Geeks & Nerds, Family ties, Friends, Girls, Goths, Offers and requests, Porn, Relationships, Weirdness

Why You're Not Supposed to Return to the Scene Of a Crime

Little girl to store employee: Do you remember us?
Employee: Yes, of course I do.
Little girl: Oh, no! Run away! He remembers us!

Mission Viejo Mall
Mission Viejo, California

Posted on February 17, 2019
California, Default, Employees, Girls, Kids, Malls, Memory lane, Offers and requests, Questions

Everyone Laughed at Wendy Until Her Fast-Food Franchise Took Off

Pigtailed four-year-old girl to couple behind at checkout: Do you know me? Do you?
Tired mother: Hush, honey. They don't know you.
Pigtailed four-year-old girl: Well, they should! Know me! Don't forget me.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/393659778/we-all-know-you-now.html

Overheard by: that girl is going to be famous

Posted on February 7, 2019
Default, Girls, Kids, Moms, Offers and requests, Overheard in Minneapolis, Questions, Weirdness

Jeez, Even the Vatican Doesn't Go That Far

50-something clipboard guy: Excuse me miss, do you have just a couple minutes for campus international?
Girl: Sorry, I don't believe in other countries.

University of Minnesota

Overheard by: Cornielius