17th
April
2007
That’s One Reason.
Girl: (pointing to automatic doors) You know why chivalry is dead?? THAT is why chivalry is dead.
Friend: What? Automatic doors?
Girl: YES!!
Friend: Whatever… I’m putting that on Overheard!

K Mart
Overheard by Not if i do first!
tags: shopping |
17th
April
2007
No, I Think They Have Plumbing There Now.
Barista: The Welsh are like the rest of the British, except they’re filthy and less interesting.

Starbucks, W 9th & Nicollet Mall
tags: nicollet , shopping |
17th
April
2007
If The Glasses Fit.
Guy who is talking about how he would ideally look if he had the money and time: I look smart with my glasses, but look more like ME without them.
Guy’s friend: Man, you just called yourself stupid.

the #4 bus
tags: buses |
17th
April
2007
A Proud Moment For Her Parents.
Presumably drunk girl: I spilled beer on my boobies! Who wants to taste me?!

Elsie’s
Overheard by Alexis.
tags: bars |
17th
April
2007
That’s A Big Commitment For An Oreo.
12-year-old boy to atheists with “Sell Your Soul For an Oreo” sign: Can I sell my soul even if I’m Jewish?

Coffman Union, U of M
Overheard by a heathen.
tags: education , u of mn |
17th
April
2007
Pets Need A Collar In Public.
Girl #1: Look, that lady’s hair looks like a poodle.
Girl #2: A poodle with two asses.

Stone Arch Bridge
tags: on the street |
17th
April
2007
Unless It’s The First Thing You Notice.
Dude on a bus: Well, hindsight is 20/20.
Other guy: Naw, hindsight is she got a fat ass.

Route 16 Bus
Overheard by hitops.
tags: buses |
17th
April
2007
Telling Them Would Almost Be Mean.
Loiterer #1 at base of unmoving escalator: Crap! It’s not working!
Loiterer #2: Damn it! How we gonna get upstairs then?

Maplewood Mall
Overheard by Praying these guys won’t reproduce.
tags: maplewood , shopping |
17th
April
2007
Some Men Go With Romance.
Dude #1: …and then right in the middle of it, she starts laughing.
Dude #2: Hah!
Dude #1: Yeah, and I was like, “Can we please be professional here?” And then she got all pissed off for no reason.
Dude #2: “Professional?” Man, you know you just called her a prostitute, right?

Office Building Loading Dock - Golden Valley
Overheard by Haystack.
tags: at work |
17th
April
2007
I Don’t Even Know What To Say About This.
Dumb Guy: What’s scar tissue?
Girl: Uh…
Dumb Guy: Do stem cells come from it?

sanford
Overheard by wow, glad thats over.
tags: on the street |
17th
April
2007
Maybe.
Girl in the dining room: Where is Virginia Tech? Is it in Virginia?

U of M dorm
Overheard by I can’t believe she’s not blonde.
tags: u of mn |
17th
April
2007
Hey! Shut Your Pie Hole And Enjoy Nature!
Man walking out of the dolphin show: That show sucked! Half way through I wanted to stand up and yell ‘Hey! Shut your pie hole, and show us some tricks!’

Discovery Bay at the Minnesota Zoo
Overheard by Your Mom.
tags: apple valley , minnesota zoo |