Philosophy

Chick #1: But you know, a lot of the things written in the Bible did come true.
Chick #2: Oh, that’s a bullshit argument: I can say that Nosferatu’s prophecies also came true!

The Laughing Goat
Boulder, Colorado

Overheard by: the french Draculla

Freshman girl: I guess I always thought the perfect man would just fall from the sky and say, ‘Hi, I’m your husband!’

http://overheardatcornell.blogspot.com/2007/03/overdue-posting-new-blog-sweet.html

Overheard by: the jankster

Guy: No one in America uses pennies anymore!
Girl: I use pennies…
Guy: Then you’re not American!

Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Overheard by: nicklesg

Guy #1: My lady friend is telling me that I’m never going to get any until I have a nice, big bed at home.
Guy #2: There might be something to that. I read this book called If the Buddha Dated, and I think it talked about us first needing a spiritual nest or something like that.
Guy #1: What? So now I’m supposed to believe in quantum pussy?

http://overheardinpdx.blogspot.com/2007/06/qp-theory.html

Overheard by: rich

Fat guy wearing velour muumuu top: I don’t have a wife or kids to support, so I don’t feel a burning need to earn an income. I can focus on what feels healthy, what makes me happy… Like dancing.

Coffee shop
Portland, Oregon

Teen on cell: It doesn’t matter! Two pairs of underwear does not equal one pair of pants!

Michigan State University
Lansing, Michigan

Professor: I don’t care what you say, there’s nothing worse than eating a baby.

Community college
North Carolina

Overheard by: First row fanboy

Extremely drunk man: You know, I don’t think prime numbers are going to introduce us to aliens… But I think Chuck Berry will.

The Old Hole
Denver, Colorado

Overheard by: E

Tween boy: Yeah! Yeah! I get what you’re saying! Every age group has something to look forward to. 16-year-olds want to drive, 21-year-olds want to drink, people in their 30s want kids, and you, Grandma — you want to die.
Older sister: Uh… I don’t think that was quite the point…

Detroit, Michigan

Overheard by: Stuckinthecity

Park ranger on horseback to another: We have to stay inside the perimeter or else… [thoughtful pause]… we will be outside the perimeter.

National Mall
Washington, DC

Overheard by: three amigas