Tennessee

High school girl #1: That guy in front of us is pretty hot.
High school girl #2: I thought that, too, until I realized he was touching himself during the play.
High school girl #1: What?!
High school girl #2: Yeah. I guess the Salem Witch Trials turn him on.

Intermission of The Crucible
Nashville, Tennessee

Overheard by: the dude was a freshman.

Six-year-old boy: Look, Dad! I got a sticker.
Dad: That’s a butterfly sticker, which is a girl sticker. You can’t have that.
Six-year-old boy: Okay, Dad. What do you want me to do with it?
Dad: Give it to me.

Nashville, Tennessee

Overheard by: Katelyn the sticker collector

Girl #1: Oh my god!
Girl #2: Hm?
Girl #1: I think Charlie ate my soul!
Girl #2: … Is that a euphemism for something I don’t want to hear about?

38X bus
Nashville, Tennessee

Overheard by: this bus is weird…

Male cashier: There’s just something about Trina that I don’t like…
Female cashier: She just gets robbed too much.

Convenience store
Hendersonville, Tennessee

Girl #1: Oh my god, is that the Nazi symbol on your necklace?!
Girl #2: … It’s a Star of David!

Bus Shelter C
Nashville, Tennessee

Overheard by: pedestrian

Midwestern tourist: Excuse me, are there any malls around here?
Local teen, in exaggerated accent: We don’t have malls in these here parts. Malls tempt the young ones to siiin. [Tourist leaves, scared. Teen then grumbles without accent] Fucking tourist.

Broadway and 4th Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee

Overheard by: pedestrian

Preppy girl: Can we have our cell phones on for the field trip?
Teacher: No.
Preppy girl: But what if we get separated from the group? How will we find our way back?
Female peer: Ask a friendly hobo.

Hume-Fogg High School
Nashville, Tennessee

Girl, almost running into parking meter: Whoops.
Guy: Holy crap! Did you really just do that?
Girl: Shut up. [Guy gradually edges her off to the side.] … Are you trying to make me actually run into one?! [Guy laughs.] Ughhh, I am so withholding sex.
Guy: Wait, wait! I didn’t mean it!

Church Street and 7th Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee

Overheard by: pedestrian

Mom to screaming toddlers: No! You are the noisiest humans I’ve ever seen!

Staples
Franklin, Tennessee

19-year-old girlfriend: You're a silly goose!
19-year-old boyfriend: You are too!
19-year-old girlfriend: That's why we are dating!

Memphis, Tennessee