Questions

Hungry girl: Oooh, what’s the jumbo hot dog?
Clerk: Ummm, it’s a really big hot dog.

Milwaukee Admirals game, Bradley Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Overheard by: Travis

30-something man to 30-something woman: So, have you ever tried milk of magnesia?

Newark, New Jersey

Overheard by: why_would_u_ask_that

Girl #1: What, exactly, does “Muslim” mean?
Girl #2: I think it's, like, a type of Islam or something.

http://www.overheardatmcgill.com/archives/2008/11/11/theres-a-reason-its-an-introductory-course/

Overheard by: Stewart

Host: Would you like a booth or table?
Young mom: A booth is fine.
Four-year-old: I don't want a booth!
Young dad: Hey, knock that off or you'll be eatin' out of the trash.

Orange County, California

Overheard by: Poofy

RA: You guys went stripping without me?

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Preppy cutie, about steroided-up jock: Oh my god! He just winked at me!
Sarcastic friend: You sure it's not a twitch?
Preppie cutie: Your mom has a twitch! That's how she had you!
(friends stare)
Friend: What?!

El Paso, Texas

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Skinny girl, in an accusing tone of voice: Why are you wearing elf-shoes?!
Chubby friend, sounding frightened: They're not elf shoes! They're German!
Skinny girl, squinting: Hmmmm…

Toronto
Canadia

Old man: You got bats in your belfry?
Jaded 20-something: Yeah, I don't know what I've got in my belfry…

Jersey City, New Jersey

Four-year-old to mother: How do you kill a goat? With a gun?
Mother: Well…
Four-year-old, after epiphany: Or a sword!

Tacoma, Washington

Overheard by: Charlie G.

Large American girl: So I asked him, “what's your problem?”
British girl: What did he say?
Large American girl: He said I was too fat.
British girl: Oh…
Large American girl: Motherfucker doesn't realize that big is beautiful.
Drunk British guy behind them: That's a whole lotta big! Chub, chub, chub!

Leamington Spa
England

Overheard by: Bleep