Stupidity

Guy #1: So I signed up for the Republican Club.
Guy #2: But you're not Republican, are you?
Guy #1: No, but this guy was wearing a shirt I really liked. I just want the shirt.

http://www.overheardatmcgill.com/archives/2008/09/12/i-supported-bush-and-all-i-got-was-a-struggling-economy-and-this-shirt/

Overheard by: Ian

Guy: I'm thinking of doing heroin, but just once. Do you think that's cool?

http://overheardlines.blogspot.com/2008/10/king-of-wise-decisions.html

Overheard by: Tim

Sorority girl #1: That whore stole my coach bag!
Sorority girl #2: Did you call her out on it?
Sorority girl #1: Well, no, it wasn't actually mine yet, but I told her that I was going to get that one like a week ago, and now she's carrying it. (walks past coach girl, who has iPod headphones in one ear, phone up to other ear) Whore!

Central Michigan University

Overheard by: Central Girl

Mother to toddler son, looking at cheese display: Look, charlie, Gruyere! Can you say “Gruyere”?

Whole Foods
Atlanta, Georgia

Overheard by: GruyereLover

Woman: Everyone's been asking me why I didn't bring my boyfriend!
Man: Why didn't you bring him? Too many Jews?

Woodstock, New York

Overheard by: Becca

Girl: This guy was really rude and annoying, so I decided to make out with him… I was really drunk and somehow that made sense.

http://overheardatlc.blogspot.com/2006/11/logic-201-drunken-logic.html

Evidence professor: You really have no idea how stupid criminal defendants are. Imagine the stupidest person you went to high school with. Now, imagine a person that your stupid high school buddy would consider stupid. That’s your criminal defendant.

http://overheardinlawschool.blogspot.com/2007/03/hey-i-know-that-guy.html

Overheard by: kw

Mid-20s girl: So, I’ve been a vegetarian for about six years now and I’m trying to phase out all animal products.
Mid-40s woman: Oh, I could never be a vegetarian, I’d die. I like my potatoes too much.
Mid-20s girl: Umm… Potatoes are vegetables.
Mid-40s woman: Yeah, I guess you’re right. But I mean like peas and stuff.

Kokomo, Indiana

Overheard by: Justin

Blonde #1: Woaaaaah!
Blonde #2: What?
Blonde #1: Look! A black guy!
Blonde #2: Woaaah!

Valencia Mall, California

Overheard by: Tim

Guy at party: What are you studying in that class?
Psychology grad student: We're learning how to administer and score intelligence tests.
Girl at party: I don't believe in intelligence.

Fort Collins, Colorado