Drunk cowgirl yelling to her friend: You need to go easy on that big wiener!

Minnesota State Fair
Overheard by Unsuspecting fair-goer who was afraid to turn around.

Woman, to husband, while eating Australian battered potatoes: These are so delicious. They’re like, fried and crispy and greasy and amazing!

MN State Fair
Overheard by spoken like a true state fair goer.

Woman, to man working Hotdish on a Stick booth: So, what is hot… dish?

MN State Fair
Overheard by Alexis.

Woman leaving the Fair: I’m STARVING! And I have to go to the bathroom.

MN State Fair
Overheard by Alexis.

Boss: I’m gonna get cocoa. F*CK! There is NO COCOA!!!! God dammit!

Minneapolis, 801 Marquette
Overheard by Subordinate.

Little kid in wagon, pointing to the ground: Daddy, what’s that?
Dad, pulling wagon, clearly exhausted: That’s horse poop, kid.

MN State Fair
Overheard by Way to tell it like it is.

Woman: I take photos of my food. I’m weird like that.

Minneapolis, Tony Jaro’s
Overheard by Ed.

Very drunk male friend, to very sober, pregnant, and married friend: Can I phlegm on your cleavage?

Minneapolis, Sgt. Preston’s
Overheard by A connoisseur of terrible pick-up lines.

Woman pouring coffee on her cup: Drinking decaf is like kissing your brother; it’s just not worth it.

Edina, Lunch room at a large corporation
Overheard by I think I’ll have a toast today.

Ditzy nice girl: Ugh.  I don’t like foot-longs.  There’s just too much meat.

MN State Fair
Overheard by i hope she was talking about the hotdogs…

Teacher (to class): Yeah, we have locks on the doors now; it’s part of our new security system.

Coon Rapids, ARCC
Overheard by why am i not surprised this is community college?

Girl digging in her bag: Where’s my Vitamin Water?
Bored boyfriend: Maybe ninjas took it.
Girl, looking up: What? (eyes narrow) You took it while we were in Forever 21, didn’t you?
Bored Boyfriend: Nope. Ninjas.
Girl: Fine, then you owe me dinner.
Bored boyfriend: And you owe me the last four hours of my life back.

Mall of American food court line
Overheard by Shopaholics Anonymous.

Teen, on a porch painting a little girl’s toenails: Andy! (yelling into the house) Have you gotten that box yet?
Andy, coming out: Yep. (sets down the box and tries to run back inside)
Teen: Not so fast, Andy (little girl giggles). You’re next!
Andy: I HATE IT WHEN MOM LET’S YOU BABYSIT!!!

Minneapolis, Dinkytown
Overheard by Metro’s not a bad way to go.

Guy: Well, you guys could save up your money and buy me a watch. How does that sound, do you want to do that?
Kid #1: Maybe for your birthday, or father’s day, or something like that.
Kid #2: He’s not our father!!

Apple Valley, Kohl’s
Overheard by me.

Annoying Teen Girl #1: Omigod, I love it here. We could, like, live here.
Annoying Teen Girl #2: I know! We could, like, sleep in the mattress store!

Woodbury, H&M
Overheard by Like, Shannon.

Preppy Boy to other preppy boy: I think a lot of people know about World War II.

MOA - Barnes & Noble
Overheard by Yeah, I think I’ve heard of it…

Guy #1: Well, I think people have pretty much forgotten about that, right?
Guy #2 looks at Guy #1 with a stare of disbelief, and in a dry, convincing tone: Dude. NOBODY has forgotten about World War II.

Minneapolis, On the light rail
Overheard by Wait, there  was more than one World War?