Words

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

Nervous fourth grader giving oral report: Joan of Arc, the pheasant, was caught in a blender.

Elementary School
Duluth, Minnesota

Overheard by: Nic

Aspenite to friend trying on jacket: I like white on you.
Friend: This is ivory.

Aspen, Colorado

Overheard by: GGary

Student: It's not physical, but it's ineffable.
Professor: What does it mean? To eff something?

http://overheardatwestern.blogspot.com/2008/10/i-dont-know-but-ill-bet-its-physical.html

Overheard by: Ian

English professor: Make that language your bitch.

Ursinus College
Pennsylvania