It’s Shiny, but with No Waxy Buildup

Chick on cell: I don’t know — sometimes I’m just overwhelmed with a desire to smell my boss’s head.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Overheard by: Jason Carr

Posted on August 7, 2019
Indiana, North America, On the phone, USA

You Have the Hairbrushes, Right?

Girl, wearing leather pants and high heels, pushing a cart containing D batteries, duct tape, and huge bag of rice, on cell: I don’t know why he’s so smug, I told him what I would do to him if I caught him again. [pause] Okay, well I’ve almost got everything I need, I’ll be right over.

Wal-Mart
Lufkin, Texas

Overheard by: wtf?

Posted on July 2, 2019
Bimbettes, Girls, On the phone, Relationships, Shopping, Stores, Texas, Threats

…If She Tries to Get Out Of Going to Preschool Again.

Guy on cell, very angrily: Fuck you! (then suddenly calm) Well, that's what I was thinking of saying to her…

Brighton
England

Posted on June 28, 2019
England, Grumpies, Guys, Insults, On the phone, Relationships

My Mom Is So Not the Boss of Me

Guy on cell, buying whipped cream, 24-pack of beer, and box of condoms: I am so over that bitch. Yeah, tonight is gonna be great! Finally, a night where I can do whatever I want without her bitching about it. Yeah, come over whenever. And bring some friends.

Grocery store
Syracuse, New York

Posted on May 27, 2019
Gripes, New York, On the phone

You Never Did That When We Were Together, Either

Young guy on cell: You got a bikini wax?… Really?… How come you never did that when we were together?… Oh, so you’re a woman now?

7-Eleven
Edmonton, Alberta
Canadia

Posted on April 24, 2019
Canadia, Default, Gender issues, Guys, Hair, On the phone, Questions, Relationships, Sexuality, Stores, 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

Drugging Miss Daisy: Act II

Old woman on cell: Well, I got injected twice today — once in each arm… Well, I could sure go for a third, I’ll tell you that much!

Car wash
La Mirada, California

Overheard by: Higgins

Posted on March 17, 2019
California, Gossip, On the phone

If You Have a Very Liberal Definition of “Okay”

Girl on cell phone: So I got a little finger action this week, but I said ‘No’ so it’s okay.

Cleveland, Ohio

Overheard by: Justin

Posted on March 17, 2019
Default, Euphemisms, Feelings, Foreplay, Girls, Ohio, On the phone, Words

People in Minnesota Will Do Anything to Get Warm

20-ish girl on cell: Hey, yeah! Come to the beach, and we’ll set you on fire!

http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2007/08/bring_the_3_person_slingshot_t.html

Overheard by: don’t think the cops will approve

Posted on March 2, 2019
Advice, On the phone, Overheard in Minneapolis, Violence

Damn, Girl, You Got That Christian Stuff Down

Biotech on cell: Oh my god, she is so stupid! She goes home all the freaking time. Like, just last weekend she had to go home for her dying friend.

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas

Posted on February 21, 2019
Biotechs, Gripes, On the phone, Texas

On the phone