Where’s Dracula?

Teen girl #1: God! Don’t they have pedestrian laws in Pennsylvania?
Teen girl #2: Wait, we’re in Pennsylvania?

Independence Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Allison

Posted on December 7, 2015
Pennsylvania, Questions, Teens

Americans Are So Cute

Whiny five-year-old: Mama! I'm soooo hungry!
Frustrated mom: Well, I don't care! And do you know why? Nobody ever died from hunger!

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Posted on December 6, 2015
Alabama, Death & dying, Default, Food, Gripes, Kids, Moms, Questions, Sensory experiences, Stupidity, Weirdness

Let's Just Say She Turned Out to Be a “Carl”

Tourist mom: What would Carol think of all this?
Seven-year old son: Her name is Coral, and I told you we broke up!

eavesdropdc.blogspot.com

Posted on December 6, 2015
Default, Names, Questions, Relationships, Tourists

And It’s Important to Know About Paula Abdul’s Career Trajectory

Student: If none of this is going to be on the exam, why are we devoting a class to it?
Professor: Because I find it interesting, and you have to listen to me.

Carleton University
Ottawa
Canadia

Posted on December 6, 2015
Canadia, Colleges & Universities, Default, Education, Offers and requests, Questions, Students, Teachers

It’s Time for Me to Check Out

Old lady in return line at Wal-Mart: Where are the adult-sized EZ-Bake ovens?

http://overheardinphilly.blogspot.com/2007/07/you-know-ones-with-90-watt-lightbulbs.html

Overheard by: big momma

Posted on December 4, 2015
Old folks, Overheard in Philly, Questions

A Concise Recap of The Bootyguard

20-something #1: She's got fuckin' guns pointed at her vagina.
20-something #2: What?
20-something #1: No, dude. Seriously.

Palms, California

Posted on December 4, 2015
California, Default, Guys, Questions, Vagina, Violence, Weirdness

Because All Your Term Papers Are Based on Tobey Maguire Movies

Girl #1 (super cheerfully): I learned that from Spiderman 3!
Girl #2: Gah! (quietly, while walking away) Why don't you just shut up?
Girl #1 (whining under her breath): Why don't you listen to meeeeeeee?

Pottery Class, University of Washington
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: Just Me

Posted on December 3, 2015
Class, Colleges & Universities, Default, Girls, Happiness, Movies, Offers and requests, Questions, Washington

I'd Always Thought They Were the Stuff Of Myth!

30-something girl: Hi, James!
20-something guy: Where do I know you from?
30-something girl: Remember we met on that bench?
20-something guy: Oh, yeah! You're that really cool old person!

University of Washington, Seattle

Posted on November 28, 2015
Age and ageing, Colleges & Universities, Default, Girls, Guys, Memory lane, Questions, Washington

Hamlet Woulda Loved Resident Evil

English teacher, reading Hamlet: “To die, to sleep; To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub; For in that sleep of death what dreams may come…” Alright class, we'll pick it up from there on Monday.
Frat boy #1: What the fuck was that about?
Frat boy #2: I don't know, man. Let's go kill some zombies.

Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Alyssa

Posted on November 27, 2015
Books, Colleges & Universities, Death & dying, Education, Frat boy types, Murder, Pennsylvania, Questions, Stupidity, Teachers, Zombies

If You Like Mental Calisthenics, You'll Love This Quote!

17-year-old mom: And she thought that you were my mom!
18-year-old friend, gesturing to baby: Wait… so is this your sister or my grandchild?

Northampton, Massachusetts

Posted on November 26, 2015
Family ties, Friends, Kids, Massachusetts, Moms, Parenting, Questions

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