If Only There Were a Website That Printed Such Gems…

Guy: I think it's just every guy's fantasy to live with a giant black man and engage in tomfoolery.

Santa Clara University
California

Overheard by: Erin

Posted on February 18, 2010
California, Colleges & Universities, Guys, Race, Weirdness, Wishes

I Always Thought a Zeppoli Was That Big Machine on Ice Rinks

Guy: Yeah, this woman over at the Sun-Times building used to make this focaccia bread for us, it was great. But she was Italian-American though, she didn't know, she didn't even know what a cannoli was!
Friend: What!?
Guy: Yeah! And, like, zeppoli, she didn't know what a zeppoli was either! And those are like the two big things, y'know?
Friend: Oh, man!
Guy: That's what happens! That's what happens when you mix up the blood!

Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: SOB: Stale Off the Boat

Posted on January 21, 2010
Food, Friends, Guys, Illinois, Language barrier, Race

B.D. Wong Discusses His Performance on Law & Order: SVU

Student to friend: I was going for Asian and it came out pedophile.

Otago University
New Zealand

Posted on December 15, 2009
Colleges & Universities, Friends, New Zealand, Race, Sex, Students, Weirdness

I'm Sure Those Pointed Hoods Are Just for Style

Man handing out pamphlets to white women: You two don't look like you're racist!

Kenmore Square
Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: anonymous

Posted on December 13, 2009
Guys, Massachusetts, Race, Weirdness, Whiteys, Women

Clustered Around the Mayonnaise and Wonder Bread

Aunt: Jared*, put the toy back. We are going to go over to K-Mart, because they have a better selection.
Four-year-old: I don't want to go to K-Mart, auntie! There's too many white people over there!

Ocean City, Maryland

Overheard by: His (embarassed) Mother

Posted on December 13, 2009
Family, Kids, Maryland, Race, Shopping, Should have used a condom, Stupidity, Toys, Wishes

…As the Terms Of the Game Go for the Black Guys Require.

Girl to friend, heading to bar: I'm going straight for the black guys!

Toronto
Ontario
Canadia

Overheard by: StellaEllaOla

Posted on December 8, 2009
Canadia, Friends, Girls, Race, Relationships

Which Is Sort Of Like Reparations…

Black woman, chuckling gleefully at bad financial news on tv: Oh, some white folks gon' kill themselves now!

Medical Office Waiting Room
Chesapeake, Virginia

Overheard by: Ashleigh

Posted on November 25, 2009
Black people, Death & dying, Doctor's office, Race, TV shows, Virginia, Women

Which, Coincidentally, Is Also K-Mart's Primary Demographic

Woman loading mini van outside K-Mart: I hate mini vans, the only people that need mini vans are old people, white people, crackheads, and people who need 'em.

Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Rebecca