The Kind Of Scandinavian Thinking That Produced Ikea

Girlfriend to boyfriend: I did the most useless thing today. I stuck something into another thing and pretended it had feet.

Trondheim
Norway

Overheard by: Knowbuddy

Posted on October 7, 2009
Body parts, Couples, Europe, Weirdness

When the “Toilet Paper Bride” Game Goes a Little Too Far

Older woman: So I said “Wrap her up. Wrap her up tight!”

Newcastle
Australia

Overheard by: Declan

Posted on October 6, 2009
Australia, Old folks, Stupidity, Weirdness, Women

Or Jail, Yeah

Teenage girl #1: Anyway, I just need to talk to him.
Teenage girl #2: Mmm-hmm.
Teenage girl #1: But I barely ever see him!
Teenage girl #2: Yeah.
Teenage girl #1: I have to meet him in a mutual place, y'know?
Teenage girl #2: …like a box?

Perth
Australia

Posted on October 6, 2009
Australia, Girls, Questions, Relationships, Teens, Weirdness

Only If You Leave Your Driver's License As Collateral

Goth guy to goth girlfriend: Can I borrow your blood?

Rochester
England

Overheard by: Bewildered Techie

Posted on October 5, 2009
Couples, England, Goths, Health & Hygiene, Offers and requests, Weirdness

If Porn Sites Sold Word-a-Day Calendars

Guy in courtyard: Areolas! Areolas! Areolas! Aaaareeeeoooolaaaas! Areolas! Areolas!
Voice from window: What the fuck?
Guy: Areolas!

Kent, Ohio

Posted on October 3, 2009
Guys, Insults, Nipples, Ohio, Strangers, Weirdness

That's Not the Jesus Story I've Heard

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

Oregon State University

Overheard by: David

Posted on September 30, 2009
Colleges & Universities, Death & dying, Guys, Masturbation, Oregon, Violence, Weirdness

At Least He Only Wanted My Clothes.

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.

Posted on September 30, 2009
Compare and contrast, Friends, Overheard in Minneapolis, Teens, Violence, Weirdness

But I Thought Mimes Loved Boxes?

Female to male coworker: Stop trying to fit me into things!

http://eavesdropdc.blogspot.com/2008/04/square-peg-says-what-to-round-hole.html

Overheard by: tla

Posted on September 30, 2009
Coworkers, Eavesdrop DC, Sex, Weirdness

Your Editors All Have Bulletproof Alibis

High school girl: There was way too much drama in sixth grade. All my friends were always talking about how their boyfriends knocked someone up. I'm like, “you're twelve years old! Get over it!”

Greenbelt, Maryland

Posted on September 30, 2009
Age and ageing, Education, Girls, Maryland, Pregnancy, Relationships, Students, Weirdness

Fox: “Can We Base a Reality Series on That Premise?”

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

Posted on September 29, 2009
Overheard at McGill, Sex, Sexuality, Teachers, TV shows, Violence, Weirdness

Weirdness