Use “Infinite” As a Noun. I Dare You.

Preppy girl #1, working on chemistry assignment: So, say you have a finite amount of this chemical.
Preppy girl #2: Wait, “finite” means there's no limit.
Preppy girl #1: No, that's “infinite.”
Preppy girl #2: “Finite” and “infinite” are the same thing. “Finite” is the adjective form of “infinite.”

Suzalo Library, University of Washington
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: Scared for America's future

Posted on May 3, 2009
Colleges & Universities, Default, Education, Girls, Students, Stupidity, Teens, Washington, Words

A Venti Boy, If You Catch My Drift.

Barista #1: Katie, can you make one more tall Americano?
Barista #2: Katie, can you make one black straight boy love me?

Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: Rook

Posted on May 1, 2009
Baristas, Default, Feelings, Offers and requests, Questions, Race, Washington

…Like It Says in Our Biology Textbook?

Teen girl, looking confused: Wait, guys. (pause) Do black people see in different colors?

Bus
Seattle, Washington

Posted on April 28, 2009
Bus, Default, Girls, Offers and requests, Questions, Race, Stupidity, Teens, Washington

…And Scuttling Away, Like a Hermit Crab.

Female shopper, surveying bathing suits: The crotch in this looks a little, uh…narrow. Tiny, actually. I feel like it doesn't provide full coverage.
Sales girl: I know. It's sort of the style now, though.
Female shopper: What do you mean, “style”? My labia showing?
Other shopper, walking up: Yeah, I agree. I don't want my vagina suddenly falling out at the beach.

American Apparel, Capitol Hill
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: Celessa

Posted on April 1, 2009
Clothes, Compare and contrast, Customers, Default, Employees, Fashion, Feelings, Girls, Questions, Stores, Vagina, Washington, Words

Jeff Goldblum Was Never the Most Popular Student

Frat guy to group of freshmen girls: I swear, you're like the ninth person who's said I look creepy tonight.

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington

Posted on March 26, 2009
Colleges & Universities, Compare and contrast, Default, Frat boy types, Guys, Washington, Weirdness, Words

Isn't That Like Telling a Starving Person “I Am Stuffed“?

Hot girl to less than hot guy: It gets annoying having guys hitting on you all the time.

Seattle, Washington

Posted on March 20, 2009
Default, Feelings, Girls, Gripes, Sexuality, Washington

For the Last Time, Tommy, You're Supposed to Do That to Old Ladies

Little boy hitting trash can: I demand this trash can to give me money!

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Tacoma, Washington

Posted on March 12, 2009
Default, Guys, Kids, Money, Offers and requests, Tourist attractions, Washington

Ad: Hi, I'm Billy Mays!

Pompous guy: The karmic wrong done to me that day was absorbed by the jacket!

Fremont
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: Mickity Mike

Posted on March 11, 2009
Clothes, Compare and contrast, Default, Guys, Washington, Weirdness, Words

…And Light Green.

Dad: There are some things you can't discuss with girls. Like I would never tell your mom about the really weird-colored shit I had last night.
Preteen son: What color was it?
Dad: See, that's not the kind of question a girl would ask.

Northgate Mall
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: Didn't want to hear it either

Posted on March 4, 2009
Dads, Default, Family ties, Guys, Kids, Malls, Poop, Questions, Tweens, Washington

We Smoke It Over the Smoldering Corpses Of Our Enemies

Guy giving out samples: Free sausage! Try some local sausage for free! Made right here in Seattle, no preservatives!
(people walk right past stand without looking)
Guy, in same tone of voice: I will figure out where you live and burn down your houses! Free sausage! Try a sample!

Pike Place Market
Seattle, Washington

Posted on March 3, 2009
Compare and contrast, Condoms, Default, Employees, Food, Geography, Guys, Stores, Threats, Washington