On the phone

Guy on cell: My mom's husband is my dad's wife's ex-husband. Now you know why I live in Seattle–as far away as I can get on the continental US.

Bank of America
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: Thinking holidays must be rough

Loud girl on cell: I dunno… I mean, it takes a lot for someone to make out with you after you’ve been puking.

Outside Goldwin Smith Hall
http://overheardatcornell.blogspot.com/2007/03/reticent.html

Big black guy on cell: Yeah, I wear the apron. But it comes off at night. Then we’ll see who hustles!

301 bus to Shoreline
Seattle, Washington

White girl on cell: But we couldn’t tell if he’s a pirate…

http://overheardinphilly.blogspot.com/

Woman on cell: So, she hasn’t had anything to eat since Monday afternoon… Yeah, I guess that means she’s doing great!

Arby’s
Lebanon, Ohio

Chick on cell: I’m doing my paper on child euthanasia… Yeah, they’d have to be terminally ill, not just ugly kids.

http://overheardatwestern.blogspot.com/2007/04/what-about-fat-kids.html

Overheard by: natalie

Man on cell: They said I sexually molested the cat… I would never do that! I love that cat!

Utah

Brunette on cell: Bacon may be a powerful motivator, but…

Public library
Appleton, Wisconsin

Girl on phone: Mommy, my nose is pierced, I’m marrying a girl, I’m in love with a gay boy, and I’m pregnant. One of these is false. Goodbye.

http://www.overheardinathens.com

Woman on cell: I got a million panty liners. You can line your panties until the end of time!

Georgia