Grandmother, about tantrum-throwing child: I think it might be time to put her to sleep.
Mother: Yeah. Come on honey, we'll go home and have a nap!
Grandmother, under her breath: That's not what I meant.
Westfield Shopping Center
South Morang
Australia
Guy at ID counter: I’m sorry. Don’t shoot the messenger.
Old lady: I’d rather shoot the police…
http://overheardinumcp.blogspot.com/2006/10/uhhh.html
Overheard by: tom
Elderly man to elderly gaggle: Why's everyone wasting their time trying to raise money for Africa? Africa's a wretched country.
Max's German Restaurant
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Overheard by: Ladle
Old lady to old man, as breakfast is served: Today has been an interesting day. Somebody ate half my pancake!
Morgantown, West Virginia
Old woman in roller coaster line: Does this one go upside down? I don't like it when they do upside down.
Little boy: You'll be fine, grandma. Come on!
Universal Studios
Florida
Old man: Are you going somewhere exciting?
Girl with suitcase: Not really. But when I get there, I’m getting laid.
http://overheardinpdx.blogspot.com/2007/05/friendly-skies.html
Overheard by: aaron
Old woman: It's like flowers were spitting out of my ass, so don't go telling me how bright and shiny your (makes finger quotes) “effing” life is!
Small Town
Nebraska
60-year-old journalism professor: Oh, the choking game? Heh… I play that all the time.
Emerson College
Boston, Massachusetts
Overheard by: Sarah
