Large, sassy mama to her coworker whose cell is blowing up: GIRRRRRLLL, yo’ cell phone ringah make me wanna DANCE!

the office in Lakeville
Overheard by My Ringer Sounds Like a Phone Ringing.

WCCO-TV Staff Member to news tip caller: Have you called 9-1-1 yet?

11th & Nicollet
Overheard by Concerned journalist.

Larger college-aged co-worker, after eating 16 White Castle burgers & going in for free ice cream: God I love bein’ a fat kid.

A local financial institution
Overheard by I bet you do.

Overweight man, holding a Big Mac, looking at poster of U of M athletes: Man, I wish I could be athletic.

Dinkytown McDonald’s
Overheard by “could” is a matter of perspective.

Jock #1 to friend he got on the same light-rail car with: Fancy to see you here!
Jock #2: (guffaws) Where did you hear that from?
Jock #1: Oh, I Googled it.

metrodome station
Overheard by it was pretty fancy.

20-something girl on cell phone: Hey yea! Come to the beach and we’ll set you on fire!

hidden beach-uptown
Overheard by don’t think the cops will approve.

Guy on cell phone, walking to his car: Let’s go somewhere with birch tables… or maple tables with really thin legs.

the ol’ workplace
Overheard by can I come too?