Man: Are your parents tall?
Tall man with whom he is walking: Yeah, they’re kind of tall.
Man: Because you’re, like, basketball tall.
Tall man: Yeah, I guess I am.

Rarig Center, U of M

Four-year-old in 14F: Mama, when we finally get up in the air, can I roll down my window?

NWA #1495
Overheard by someone eyeing the oxygen masks.

Teenage girl #1: Ohhhh, that dress is, like, so cute on you.
Teenage girl #2: I know. But, it’s $108. If it was $100, I’d buy it, but I can’t afford $108.
Teenage girl #1 (a little bit later): Like, I could really go for a mocha right now.

Rosedale Macy dressing rooms
Overheard by I bet you can afford a $4 coffee.

Guy waiting in line for his prescription talking loudly on cell phone: No, I’m pretty sure the Vu is open 24/7, man.

Super Target Pharmacy / Shoreview
Overheard by Even if your Valtrex takes until 10 to fill, you should still be good.

Annoyingly Loud Cube Neighbor: Yeah, I just ate a lot of protein and a lot of whole grains for lunch.

494/94, Woodbury
Overheard by Not Sitting Here for Long.

Vendor in Adjacent Booth to Co-Worker While Examining Crowd: It’s as if someone detonated a redneck bomb, and we’re standing at ground zero.

St. Paul Home and Patio Show
Overheard by NASCAR Team Jackets are NOT Ok.

Guy at concert to friend: Dude, that girl’s hair is so spiky. It felt like it was cutting my face. It’s like she has razor hair or something!
Friend: I know! She was cutting mine too!!

Station 4, St Paul
Overheard by I’m pretty sure that’s what you’d call a haircut.

Jock #1: Did you get your hair cut?
Jock #2: Yeah. Why? Does it look shorter?
Jock #1: Yeah.
Jock #2: Yeah.
Jock #1: Why did you get it cut?
Jock #2: Cause I needed it shorter.

u of mn dorms
Overheard by enligtened.

Girl on escalator to roommate: You know, since I started living with you and listening to you having sex down the hallway, the list of things that upset me has greatly diminished.
Roommate: Well, glad I could help.

Mall of America, East Side escalators
Overheard by always appreciate a helpful roommate.