Questions

Construction worker #1: So, Lou, how's that gay thing going for you?
Construction worker #2: Goin' pretty good, Al, goin pretty good.

West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: keeeeem

Woman: So when are you guys riding?
Man #1: Three weekends from now, or maybe a month…
Woman: Isn't it too cold outside to ride motorcycles?
Man #2: Not if you're drunk!

Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Crys

Five-year-old Asian boy: Can we go to America?
Teacher: We are in America!

Harvard Yard
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Overheard by: laughing

Older woman to her friend: You just don't ask your mother about your sex life. If you have questions, go ask your friends.

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Overheard by: Perplexed

Woman to ten-year-old son: When I'm old and feeble, will you take me in and take care of me?
Ten-year-old son: No. I'm going to put you in a home with a bunch of Asian people.

Chesapeake, Virginia

Overheard by: Kids these days.

Nurse: Mr. Oberman*?
Mr. Oberman: Yes?
Nurse: Are you still here?

Waiting room
Hampton, Virginia

Overheard by: stainedglassdoll

Cashier #1: He's definitely overcompensating for something.
Cashier #2: I do not know what that word means.
Cashier #3: “Compensate?” You don't know what that means?
Cashier #2: “Compensate?” Penetrate–I know what *that* is.

Filene's Basement
Washington, DC

Drunk girl: I teach! I teach AP bio kids. They ask so many smart questions. (thoughtful pause) I make things up all the time.
Friend: You make things up??
Drunk girl: I just say “according to my research.” (shrugs, laughs hysterically)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Woman to friend buying panties: So, are you sure these aren't the ones that will give you cameltoe?

Peoria, Arizona

Overheard by: Giggling cashier

Preschool teacher #1: I wouldn't want to spill coffee on those shoes.
Preschool teacher #2: Why not?
Preschool teacher #1: Because they'd get coffee stains on them.

Rumson, New Jersey