Philosophy

Random girl in hallway: If you have a stuffy nose and are in an elevator with someone who just farted, but you don’t know they did, does it still smell bad?

Orlando, Florida

Overheard by: Jen

Student: Isn’t all truth metaphysical by this standard?
Law professor: Are you stoned?

UC Hastings
San Francisco, California

Overheard by: Loving this

Woman, discussing Star Trek: It’s like, I don’t give a crap about the stupid Falcon death trap.

Toronto
Canadia

Overheard by: MoMo

Seven‐year‐old boy: Just because he’s a kid doesn’t mean he should not have to moisturize his hair.

Houston, Texas

Overheard by: sandy

Teen girl #1: Isn’t that, like, dangerous?
Teen girl #2: Well, yeah, but I’m at the point in my life where getting wasted is more important than not dying.

Newbury Street
Boston, Massachusetts

Upset 20‐something girl: I don’t like things where things are things inside of things!

Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Zywiec

Man to another, letting him board bus first: I always say, ‘Age before beauty.‘
Bus driver: I always say, ‘Somebody get on the damn bus.’

Bus, Belmont Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Bardley

Guy: I think the reason I’m attracted to lesbians is their indifference to men.

http://overheardatstanford.blogspot.com/2006/05/girl-on-girl-action-not-factor.html

Hobo #1: Man, you never even realize it — you start to watch The Price Is Right instead of filing your taxes, and then bam — you’re shitting in the park and wiping your ass with newspaper.
Hobo #2: Yeah, man. For me it was Cops.

http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2007/05/csi_will_be_my_fate.html

Guy to another: Running naked with a sword is just not a good idea.

Guelph
Canadia