On the phone

20-something suit on cell (angrily): But mom, you don't understand! Everyone I know is already on the folk dancing team!

Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah

Lady on cell: Yeah, I know! When I get wet, I get really aggressive.

37 bus
Toronto, Ontario
Canadia

Overheard by: That could go either way…

Guy on cell: I believe in signs, dude. I took a dump and it was totally shaped like a boot. I'm going to Italy.

http://overheardlines.blogspot.com/2008/07/guy-discussing-his-vacation-plans.html

Overheard by: alicia

Girl with blue hair, excitedly on cell: I love it when I inspire my own maternal instincts!

National Mall
Washington, DC

Young man on cell: So there's someone cleaning their floor with the blood of one of their relatives, and it's like…a bit much, you know?

Bus, Denmark Hill
London
England

Overheard by: trying not to turn around

20-something chick to friend on cell: I like how you're listening to the message I left you while I'm standing right here.
Friend: I just want to make sure I get the message, I don't want to be like one of those people who calls you back without listening to the message.
20-something chick: I hate those people! It's like, what if the message was really important? Like, “Help me, I'm dying! Don't call me back–it sets off the bomb!”

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Overheard by: Good point

Girl on cell: Nooo… I’m not sure I should go to Florida. That could lead to sex.

Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Guy on cell: Have you ever heard “Dreidel, dreidel ” played on guitar? It's fucking awesome!

University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

Loud guy on cell: Terry! Terry! Listen to me! Use that shampoo! And the conditioner! Get your hair the same way it was last week! (pause) Okay, see you there. Bye.

Oxford Street
London
England

Girl on cell: So, like, I refused her. I told her I'm not friends with whores.

Salisbury, Maryland