I Don't Know Whether To Laugh, Say “Awww….”, Call DSS, Or Puke In My Mouth

Lady on cell: Just because she's wearing big-girl panties doesn't mean she's not your baby.

Target
Midwest City, Okahoma

Posted on January 17, 2020
Clothes, Oklahoma, On the phone, Parenting, Stores, Undies, Women

And I Need Lipstick for Medicinal Purposes

College girl, handing heavy basket to boyfriend: I’m all for feminism, but I don’t like carrying heavy things.

Target
Towson, Maryland

Overheard by: Kay-ren

Posted on November 12, 2019
Compare and contrast, Gender issues, Girls, Maryland, Offers and requests, Philosophy, Sorority types, Stores

Everyone in Retail Can Identify

Little boy, in sing-song: I believe I can fly! I believe I can… die!
Sales clerk: That's the sad version.

JC Penney
Columbia, Missouri

Posted on November 3, 2019
Death & dying, Employees, Feelings, Kids, Missouri, Singing, Stores

I Have to Get Away from It As Quickly As Possible

Fast-walking emo kid: There is no slowing down when it comes to me and High School Musical.

Wal-Mart
Roanoke, Virginia

Overheard by: snarky writer

Posted on September 20, 2019
Compare and contrast, Default, Kids, Movies, Punks, Stores, Virginia

Why eBay Exists.

Man shopping with wife: Well, I recognize that someday I just won't need all my body parts.

Target Store
Augusta, Maine

Posted on September 16, 2019
Body parts, Clients, Maine, Stores, Weirdness

Well That and Anal Annie the Blow-Up Goddess

20-something geek to friends: I'm telling you guys, The Big Bang Theory is for us what Sex and the City was for lonely, depressed women.

Comic Book Shop
Metairie, Louisiana

Posted on September 10, 2019
Compare and contrast, Default, Dorks, Geeks & Nerds, Guys, Louisiana, Sex, Sexuality, Stores, TV shows

You'd Prefer They Were Six Breasts All from the Same Chicken?

Bagger to cashier: There's something mildly strange about a package that contains breasts… from different chickens.

Whole Foods
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: They were thighs actually, but I see your point.

Posted on July 17, 2019
Birds, Coworkers, Food, Rack, Stores, Washington, Weirdness

You Have the Hairbrushes, Right?

Girl, wearing leather pants and high heels, pushing a cart containing D batteries, duct tape, and huge bag of rice, on cell: I don’t know why he’s so smug, I told him what I would do to him if I caught him again. [pause] Okay, well I’ve almost got everything I need, I’ll be right over.

Wal-Mart
Lufkin, Texas

Overheard by: wtf?