Violence

Guy: Oh my god, she hates me!
Girl: What? Why?
Guy: Cause I'm the kid who threw a sandwich at her!

Tacoma, Washington

Statistics teacher: There is a correlation between cats and happiness. Cats make people happy. But not all cats. I still have nightmares about some cats. When I was a little girl, there was this cat, Greta, who lived outdoors. I wanted to pet her, but she scratched up my whole arm and got her claws into my protoplasm!

Atlanta, Georgia

Greenpeace guy: It's never good to idolize someone who died hanging himself and jerking off.

Oregon State University

Overheard by: David

Teen to friends: Yeah, as if getting mugged isn't bad enough, it's even worse when the dude is naked.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/267312130/but-just-slightly.html

Overheard by: jfa.

Professor: I don't even turn on the television anymore. It's just violence. It's all rape, and gore, and homosexual pedophiles in wheelchairs who chop up grandmothers.

http://www.overheardatmcgill.com/archives/2008/04/01/wasnt-that-the-season-finale-of-what-not-to-wear/

Overheard by: philosopher

Teenage girl, talking about singer at concert: It was like Star Wars, except we weren't fighting with lightsabers and my hand didn't get cut off. Oh, and he was onstage and couldn't see me.

Rumson, New Jersey

Dude #1: So, I'm trying to get my girlfriend to cancel her wedding to her friggin abusive boyfriend.
Dude #2: Wait! Your girlfriend?
Dude #1: Yeah, my girlfriend. Her boyfriend beats the shit out of her.
Dude #2: Word?
Dude #1: I mean, it's such a waste of money! They gotta spend money on the hotel and the reception. Such a waste, right?
Dude #2: I guess…

NYS Fair
Syracuse, New York

Literature substitute teacher: Did I hear that correctly? Did you say “Please don't rape me with your feelings”?

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/291242665/thats-pretty-emo.html

Overheard by: yep, your hearing is perfect.

Girl #1, about classes she's taking: Oh, yeah, and then there's Murder and Genocide.
Girl #2: That sounds awesome!
Girl #1: I know, right?

http://eavesdropdc.blogspot.com/2008/05/im-getting-my-masters-degree-in-mayhem.html

Overheard by: Ian

Businessman: I know! Because what was I supposed to kill him with—my driver? Can you even use a golf club for that sort of thing?

Arlington, Virginia