It's So Difficult to Pick Up a String Quintet in Colorado

Shabby looking 50-something woman to herself as group of guys walk by: No, that's three guys, I need five.

Fort Collins, Colorado

Overheard by: fortunately one of only three

Posted on February 14, 2009
Colorado, Compare and contrast, Default, Weirdness, Women, Words

Except How the Lohan Family Has Managed to Survive

Woman #1: You know what I learned the other day? Social Darwinism.
(awkward pause)
Woman #2: Really? How's that working for you?
Woman #1: Well, it sure explains a lot.

Library, Arcadia University
Glenside, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Xander

Posted on February 11, 2009
Colleges & Universities, Default, Names, Pennsylvania, Questions, Science, Weirdness, Women

The Beginning Of This Season's Greatest Love Story

Bag lady: Any money you can spare for the homeless?
College girl: No, I'm sorry.
Bag lady: Well, fuck you, you sexy bitch!

Washington, DC

Overheard by:

Posted on February 11, 2009
Compare and contrast, Default, Girls, Insults, Offers and requests, Questions, Students, Washington, DC, Women

Hence the Babies

Hispanic teenager with baby, yelling out of bus doors: You're an icy bitch!
Chinese woman, muttering loudly: Fucking immigrants.

Bus Station
Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: another immigrant

Posted on February 10, 2009
Bus, Compare and contrast, Default, Foreigners, Girls, Illinois, Insults, Race, Women

Have You So Little Faith in My Navigational Ability?

Woman to husband, facing large sign saying “Carolina Mall”: Can we get to the mall from here?

Charlotte, North Carolina

Posted on February 6, 2009
Default, North Carolina, Offers and requests, Questions, Shopping, Women

That's What You Said About Hannah Montana!

Man coming out of feminist art retrospective: So, what did you think of the show?
Woman: Not enough menstrual blood.

Vancouver Art Gallery
Vancouver
Canadia

Overheard by: I would have to agree

Posted on February 5, 2009
Canadia, Default, Gender issues, Guys, Questions, Sexuality, Women

Unless “Dinner”'s the Name Of That Call Girl

Young boy: Where's daddy?
Mother: He's at home. Hypothetically he's starting dinner right now.
Slightly older boy: That's unlikely.

Bus
Bozeman, Montana

Posted on February 3, 2009
Bus, Default, Family ties, Food, Guys, Kids, Moms, Montana, Questions, Women

And Fluffy's Even More Fanatical About Keeping Kosher

Woman, purchasing dog treat: Is this beef or pork?
Cashier: It says right here, it's 100% beef.
Woman: Oh good, I don't eat pork.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/268651002/sometimes-we-get-curious.html

Overheard by: slightly concerned.

Posted on February 1, 2009
Default, Employees, Food, Overheard in Minneapolis, Questions, Weirdness, Women

Translation: Dad's Not Leaving Us Much

Woman to friends holding books: I finally told him, “I don't care if your father dies tonight–I am not missing book club!”

Coffee Shop
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Overheard by: a coffee gal

Posted on January 31, 2009
Books, Death & dying, Default, Family ties, Restaurants, Wisconsin, Women

Does That Mean My Baby Is Gifted?

Woman to friend: What he has started doing now is picking his nose with his toe.

National Coney Island
Royal Oak, Michigan

Posted on January 26, 2009
Body parts, Default, Health & Hygiene, Michigan, Restaurants, Weirdness, Women

Women