Philosophy

Chick on cell: I mean, I feel kind of dumb, like, registering to vote and, like, not knowing what’s going on and then, like, voting anyway. But, I mean, it’s cool that I can vote.

http://overheardatcornell.blogspot.com/2006/10/long-overdue-update-part-1.html

Overheard by: rv

Quiet girl: Girls are like, ‘Let’s play house,’ boys are like, ‘Let’s fight each other,’ and you put them together and you get domestic abuse.

Language in Society class
Maryland

Girl: That’s totally the last time I’m getting pregnant. It takes all the fun out of drinking!

RFK Stadium Metro Station
Washington, DC

Drunk girl: Passing out when you’re drunk is so much better than having sex when you’re sober.

Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Overheard by: BTON

Young 20-some male to another: Any friend that tells you not to smoke crack isn't a friend.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Overheard by: Travis N.

Prof: Life is a game of chance. There may not be a tomorrow. Or, it may not be the tomorrow you expect. You might go home tonight and die. Or you might go home tonight and have a baby!

Carelton University
Ottawa
Canadia

Overheard by: if i gave birth tonight, my biggest concern would be how my pregnancy went undetected for nine months.

Drunk girl: But the whole point is to avoid Aids!

Michigan State University

Nerd #1: What you really must decide is where your evil alter ego came from. Was it a sudden event that caused it to emerge? Or was it always lurking waiting for the right moment?
Nerd #2, nodding in agreement: Yes, yes. So true.

Skagit, Washington

Adorable eight-year-old girl: I would do anything for a bagel… except shoot someone.

Ardmore, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: was a hungry 8 yr old once too

Loud drunk man at bar to attractive woman leaving restaurant: Can I take you out to McDonald's sometime?
Woman: No, I'm married. Thanks for the offer, though.
Drunk man: Married? Well, shoot! Where's your husband at then?
Woman: He's working.
Drunk man: Working? Well, hell! I work sometimes too!

Applebee's
Beaufort, South Carolina