Being American, in a Nutshell.

Conductor: Everybody please be patient, we have an obstruction on the tracks. Police are working to clear it, we will continue as soon as they finish.
Young suit: We're in a 55-ton battering ram, why did we even stop?

MAX Rail
Portland, Oregon

Overheard by: Ram Das

Posted on August 8, 2016
Conductors, Oregon, Public transportation, Questions, Suits, Train

And the Utter Decimation, but Whatever.

50-something suit at brunch: The South was a backwards place until air conditioning. That's what allowed them to advance as a people. Now, these hurricanes come and knock out their power. That's why they have so many problems during these storms.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/386067996/we-finally-know-what-happened.html

Overheard by: didn't know ac saved south

Posted on May 11, 2016
Geography, History, Overheard in Minneapolis, Stupidity, Suits, Weather

Just the Guy We’ve Been Looking For!

Scientologist: Excuse me, sir. Would you like a free personality test from the Church of Scientology?
Suit: I don’t need one. My wife says I’m an asshole.

Outside Church of Scientology, Yonge Street
Toronto
Canadia

Overheard by: lauren mcgoldrick

Posted on February 3, 2016
Canadia, Default, Hubbies, Insults, Offers and requests, Relationships, Religion, Religious fanatics, Suits

Might As Well Go Back to Sleep at That Point

Lady suit #1: I mean, can you imagine waking up one day to find out that you’re six months pregnant?
Lady suit #2: Seven months.
Lady suit #1: Seven months?

http://www.overheardinminneapolis.com/2007/06/sure_if_my_head_was_disconnect.html

Overheard by: jfa

Posted on February 2, 2016
Overheard in Minneapolis, Questions, Suits

You'll Pick Up My Tab, Right?

Cute girl to suit: What are you drinking?
Suit: Absolut on the rocks.
Cute girl: I prefer Belvedere.
Suit: Are you trying to get a free drink?
Cute girl to bartender: May I please have a Chopin Martini, up with olives? (points to suit, then turns back to him) Go fuck yourself. (walks away)

Hotel Bar
Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: arrc