Words

Young woman to another: Oh, you could pull that off, but *I* would like a pedophile.
Passer-by to friend: I don't think that means what she thinks it means… We can only hope.

Phildelphia, Pennsylvania

Young woman on cell: Did you just say “The cables must be subjugated”? Uh huh… Okay… Yeah, I don’t think you’re okay to drive either.

Washington, DC

Overheard by: Nic

Student: What's “Nostradamus”? It that just some random, made-up word or something?

Rock Bridge High School
Columbia, Missouri

Overheard by: Kelsey

Twenty-something dude: When I grow up, and learn how to play an instrument, I’m calling my band he-gina and she-nis.

McKenna’s
Baltimore, Maryland

Hostess describing rose and black lady tea combo: Smells like rose, tastes like lady.

Beijing
China

Pastor, during sermon: You never know what's gonna come outta somethin' till you squeeze it.

Methodist Church
Port Norris, New Jersey

Overheard by: stunned organist

Emo chick: So then she glared at me. In a mean way, not a happy way.
Normal looking boyfriend: I don't think that word means what you think it means.
Emo chick: Huh?
Normal looking boyfriend: You know, I just don't think this is going to work out.
Emo chick: Wait. You're breaking up with me? Here? Why?
Normal looking boyfriend: Well, I wasn't planning on it, but honey, you didn't like Watchmen and you've never read or seen The Princess Bride. Clearly we're just two very different people.

Flagstaff, Arizona

Overheard by: nayvera

Girl: It's not “oh, I got laid underwater.” It's that I got to know the person and got close to them before I went underwater.

Psychology Class
University of Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Emily

Yes

Student: I bet half of the kids are still going to show up at the computer room.
Teacher: You think half of them will, or half of them won’t?

East Meadow Drive
Palo Alto, California

Guy at party: You know, if I tell you it's 'cause I tell you, if not…why would I tell you?

Leon
Mexico

Overheard by: Oscar