Fabio's Kids Are Quite the Handful

Mother to daughter: I think it's time to cut your hair again.
Daughter: No! I don't want it cut! You only cut it a few weeks ago! It's not fair! Why can't I have long hair? (pointing at passenger) She has long hair! (pointing at girl) She has long hair. Everyone has long hair except for me!
Son, smugly: Except for boys. (pause) But daddy has long hair…
Daughter: Even daddy has long hair! She has long hair, she has long hair–everyone has long hair except for me!

Perth
Australia

Overheard by: Emily B.

Posted on September 12, 2009
Australia, Compare and contrast, Family, Family ties, Hair, Moms, Parenting, Siblings, Strangers

The Enemy Of My Imaginary Enemy Is My Imaginary Friend

Hip-hop thug on train bursts out, to no one in particular: Fuck you, man!
(spits on floor) You don't like it, do somethin' 'bout it. (pause) You want my dick? You want to be on my dick?
(silence).
Chica sitting opposite: Who are you talking to?
(hip-hop thug mumbles)
Chica: I don't think anyone wants to be on your dick.

Boston, Massachusetts

Posted on September 10, 2009
Chicks, Insults, Massachusetts, Penis, Questions, Sex, Strangers, Threats, Thugs, Train, Wishes

Hey, It's Ms. Pac-Man– I'm Not Gay.

Guy to stranger: Is it just me, or is that guy jerking off to Pac-Man?

Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Claire

Posted on August 23, 2009
Games, Illinois, Masturbation, Questions, Strangers, Weirdness

Fucking Buy Some, Drama Queen

Hysterical girl to people around her: Have you got crayons? Have you got crayons? Have you got crayons? Have you got any crayons? Do you have crayons?! Have you got crayons?!?! Argh! No one has crayons!

England

Posted on August 21, 2009
England, Girls, Offers and requests, Strangers, Stupidity

In Between and During Periods Of Incarceration

Woman to mother being slapped in the rear by little boy: Oooh, your son is bad!
Mother: Yeah, I think he's gonna be an ass man when he grows up!

Jersey City
New Jersey

Posted on July 26, 2009
Age and ageing, Ass, Kids, Moms, New Jersey, Parenting, Strangers, Violence, Women

If You Don't Accept My Low, Low Introductory Offer Right Now

Mother to kid: Stop that right now, or I'm going to give you to a stranger!
Stranger: Good luck finding one who'll take her.

The Baltimore Aquarium
Baltimore, Maryland

Overheard by: Cols

Posted on July 21, 2009
Family ties, Kids, Maryland, Moms, Parenting, Should have used a condom, Strangers, Threats, Weirdness

The Camera Loves You, by the Way

Reporter to bodyguard for racist, fascist political party holding a press conference: Can you tell us why we're not being allowed to enter?
Bodyguard: You've printed repeated and insidious lies about our party.
Reporter, after long pause: We're a tv station.

Manchester
England

Posted on July 3, 2009
Assholes, England, Lies, Politics, Questions, Race, Strangers, Stupidity, TV shows

Yet You Know When Jennifer Aniston Changes Her Hair Color?

Mexican drag queen hosting a show: It's St. Patrick's day tomorrow…
Crowd: It's today!
Mexican drag queen: Is it tonight? I never know these things, I don't watch the news!

Gay Bar
Toronto
Canadia

Posted on June 22, 2009
Bars & Clubs, Canadia, Latinos, Queers, Strangers, Stupidity, Time Management, TV shows

Remember the Days When I Was the Only One?

Old woman to young stranger: Is that your mother?
Young woman: No, bitch. That's my bitch.
Old woman to friend: Kids have way too many bitches these days.

Union Station
Washington, DC

Posted on May 15, 2009
Default, Family ties, Kids, Old folks, Public transportation, Questions, Strangers, Washington, DC, Women

Another Bird-Borne Illness Hits California

Moviegoer: I thought Carla didn't have a boyfriend because she got frumpy.

Landmark Theater
Los Angeles, California

Posted on September 1, 2008
California, Default, Names, Relationships, Strangers

Strangers