On the phone

Man on cell: Well, yeah, I think it was worth it, considering how much money I made… (pause) Well, my mouth really hurts, and I think I need some antibiotics.

San Francisco, California

Overheard by: i swear this is not made up

Girl on cell: At least I never got kicked off of Facebook!

UCLA
California

Overheard by: what…?

Girl on cell: No way. I’m not moving to North Carolina. That state totally sucks. Seriously… There is not one damned thing about that state that I like, except for the hot men that live on base. And you know what else? I love this store, but I have no idea what anything is because it’s all in a foreign language.

IKEA
Canton, Michigan

Suit on cell: And then we'll use the leftover money for the Asians!

Bellevue, Washington

Overheard by: Curious

Girl on cell in crowded elevator: Walking through the naked women was supposed to represent, like, going through the birth canal!

Royal Ontario Museum
Toronto
Canadia

Overheard by: painted_veil

Suit on cell: Oh, did I tell you I met someone? (pause) Her name is Brian.

Civic Center Farmer's Market
San Francisco, California

Large black woman on cell: Girl! I’m tellin’ you, I don’t know where I gots them warts on my feets. But they nasty! I don’t want to give them to nobody else, so I brought me some lil’ socks, you know… Them cushy foots? Not like Earl, who goes barefoot all over the city with them mushroom funguses on his toes. His toenails be like baby powder! They all crumbly and shit.

Detroit Metro Airport
Detroit, Michigan

Overheard by: Trying not to barf (and glad I wore socks)

Woman on cell, after next bus stop is announced: Did you hear that? The woman giving the announcement? It's the same woman every time. I wonder where she is.

eavesdropdc.blogspot.com

Guy on cell: I know of at least two plant and four fish species that could do my job just as well… Now, the fish just came in with touchscreen technology.

Covington, Kentucky

Overheard by: Jesus Freak

Blonde on cell: We got a nice hotel room for our cat.

Montgomery and California
San Francisco, California

Overheard by: Ladle