Words

Guy: It'll make more sense once you figure it out.

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Midshipman: It's midgets, sir.
Skeptical lieutenant: Is it like albino midgets or something?
Midshipman: No, sir, regular midgets.
Skeptical lieutenant: Oh well…okay, then.

NROTC Classroom
Atlanta, Georgia

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

Girl #1, looking at group of guys hanging out on the corner: They look like skinheads!
Girl #2: They're black.

Claremont, California

Flamboyant guy to another: There are just some things you can't laminate.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Kate

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

Male professor: Can you see my nipples through this shirt?
Female professor: Yes!
Male professor: That is neat.

Oaxaca
Mexico

Overheard by: entiendo

Dude: Man, that guy is your exact twin! He's like your doppleberry or something!

Inaugural Concert
Washington, DC

Overheard by: DingleGanger

Dude on streetcar: Anybody on the bus got a newspaper?
Friend: Dude, this is a streetcar.

Portland, Oregon

Overheard by: Glad this town has transit options

Girl: I hate being single.
Friend: You're not single, you're just alone.

Eastern Arizona College

Overheard by: Lura