Explorers Are Born, Not Made

Child: Mommy, mommy, my hand smells like butt!
Mother: Why does your hand smell like butt, honey?
Child: I put my hand in my butt.

Department Store
Davis, California

Overheard by: Arlene

Posted on July 16, 2023
Ass, California, Compare and contrast, Default, Family ties, Kids, Moms, Questions, Stores, Women

Just When You Were Starting to Miss College…

Freshman girl on phone: You're not gonna get HIV from kissing some random… (pause) What? (pause) Well, does he have sores on his lips?

UCSB Dorms
California

Overheard by: KLaugh

Posted on July 10, 2023
California, Colleges & Universities, K-I-S-S-I-N-G, Maladies, On the phone, Questions, Students

We're Not Too Proud to Admit That We Snickered

Granddaughter: Is it wet?
Grandmother: Oh, believe me. It's wet.

Waco, Texas

Overheard by: I need to get whatever they're using.

Posted on July 5, 2023
Default, Family, Girls, Old folks, Questions, Texas

Minneapolis Does Its Public Service Announcements a Bit Differently

Guy on bike to random guy: Hey, do you know where Saint pedophilia is?
Random guy: Where?
Guy on bike: Saint pedophilia. It's a Catholic church by Saint Thomas where the priests molest little boys and turn them into homosexuals. (bikes away)
Random guy, stunned: What the fuck was that?

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/367412833/nobody-was-around-this-morning-to-help-him-take-his-meds.html

Overheard by: well, that was odd

Posted on July 5, 2023
Christianity, Kids, Overheard in Minneapolis, Questions, Sex, Sexuality, Strangers, Weirdness

Plus, Skinny Girls Won't Sit Still

Male student during history class: Why are the women in these nude paintings so plump?
Professor: Because the artists had good taste.
Female student: That's right!

University of Missouri

Overheard by: Kathryn Bjornstad

Posted on July 4, 2023
Diet & weight, Feelings, Missouri, Questions, Students, Teachers

Do You Want Me to Divorce You, Too?

Very well-behaved boy: Mom, I have been so good lately, can I please get a toy?
Very patient mom: Do you have any money?
Very well-behaved boy: Um… no, but you do. I looked in your wallet this morning.
Very patient mom: That's snooping!
Very well-behaved boy: Well, daddy does it all the time!

Salem, New Hampshire

Overheard by: Jenna

Posted on June 30, 2023
Family ties, Kids, Moms, Money, New Hampshire, Parenting, Questions, Shopping, Should have used a condom, Toys

Debbie Does Dallas, Eh?

Bar manager: So, did you watch that film I gave you?
Bouncer: Yeah, man — I couldn’t get past the opening credits without a box of tissues.

Bar
Westchester, New York

Overheard by: Tom

Posted on June 30, 2023
Bosses, Employees, Movies, New York, Questions, Words

Now I Only Eat It

Dude #1: So, when the hell did you start smoking cigarettes?
Dude #2: Last week.
Dude #1: Why the hell did you do that?
Dude #2: I wanna stop smoking pot.

University of Miami
Miami, Florida

Overheard by: Stosh