80-something religious studies professor: Do you all know what circumcision is? (class stares at him) Okay. Well, if you don't, don't ask here. Wait for an appropriate time and ask a friend outside of class.
Canisius College
Buffalo, New York
80-something religious studies professor: Do you all know what circumcision is? (class stares at him) Okay. Well, if you don't, don't ask here. Wait for an appropriate time and ask a friend outside of class.
Canisius College
Buffalo, New York
Old lady in return line at Wal-Mart: Where are the adult-sized EZ-Bake ovens?
http://overheardinphilly.blogspot.com/2007/07/you-know-ones-with-90-watt-lightbulbs.html
Overheard by: big momma
Old man on phone: I am a beautiful woman.
Calgary
Alberta
Canadia
Old man to another, looking at soup: I just feel like I'm getting ripped off by the French!
Grocery Store
Maryland
Overheard by: Nic
Grandma: She doesn't need those…she's getting too big for baby clothes.
Mom: I know, but I don't want her to be too big for baby clothes! I just want her to stay little and not start talking…or moving.
Shop
Buffalo, New York
Young Asian cop easing old Asian man out of police car: My first day on the beat and already I'm finding out about and busting illegal Mahjong parlors! I didn't know they existed!
San Francisco, California
Overheard by: McF
Old woman: Should you really be drinking with your condition?
Young guy: What condition?
Old woman: Y’know — the crazy and all.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Overheard by: fregout
Grandmother: I think the cat is pregnant with one kitten or something.
Five-year-old boy: Yeah, and the kitten is like, controlling her from the inside.
Spokane, Washington
Old lady to another: I don’t like toilet paper. I think it’s such a waste.
Mt. Vernon, New York
Overheard by: Not sure if I should laugh or puke