Weirdness

Professor: Society, chocolate pudding, and cars. All complex phenomena.

Oberlin, Ohio

Overheard by: secret Spy

Woman #1 in bathroom stall: You should have an orgy!
Woman #2 in next bathroom stall: I know, that's what I said!

Bathroom, Bar
Olympia, Washington

Overheard by: H

Guy on cell: My mom's husband is my dad's wife's ex-husband. Now you know why I live in Seattle–as far away as I can get on the continental US.

Bank of America
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: Thinking holidays must be rough

Cashier to woman in express line with 50 items: Ma'am, this is the ten-or-less line.
Woman: Oh, sorry! My son got in trouble and I got on the wrong exercise bike!
Cashier: Oh.

Quincy, Massachusetts

Man to friends: I think I'm finally gonna quit my job and write the sitcom I've always wanted to, about the sassy robot.

http://eavesdropdc.blogspot.com/2008/04/it-probably-beats-one-about-sassy.html

Overheard by: Ian

Frustrated professor: I wanted to go back and eat my own flesh.

Portland, Oregon

30-something man to 30-something woman: So, have you ever tried milk of magnesia?

Newark, New Jersey

Overheard by: why_would_u_ask_that

Girl on cell in library: It's crunch time, sparky!

Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Overheard by: Russ

Skinny girl, in an accusing tone of voice: Why are you wearing elf-shoes?!
Chubby friend, sounding frightened: They're not elf shoes! They're German!
Skinny girl, squinting: Hmmmm…

Toronto
Canadia

Lady at fruit stall: Well, it's her birthday… I'd better buy her a coconut!

Brisbane
Australia