Student, talking about Marxism and class struggle: Above ground, it's really nice, and there are buildings and cars, so that's the bourgeoisie. And underground is the proletariat, because it's messy, and it's basically just…dirt.
(class nods in silent awe).
High School
Seattle, Washington
Overheard by: embarassed to be here
Guy: Did you see his hickie? It's huge!
Girl: He has a hickie? But I thought he was gay!
Avenue of the Stars
Century City, California
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
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
