Order-announcer-gal: Will the guy in the banana suit come up? Your pizza is ready.

Bloomington, Davanni’s
Overheard by Everyone needs a banana suit.

Man at bar, buying a round of beers: I usually buy the designated driver a beer, but, you’re driving, so… I better not.

Chanhassen, Buffalo Wild Wings
Overheard by mango habanero.

25-year old Guy #1: Dude, I saw these super hot chicks on the U of M campus today.  Like, super ridiculously hot.
Guy #2: What were you doing on campus?
25-year old Guy #1: I don’t know, but they were hot.

Humphrey Terminal Station
Overheard by weak end.

College guy with two beers in hand, giving advice to a young friend: Drink as much as you can in high school, because once you get to college it’s called alcoholism.

Minneapolis, HCMC parking lot
Overheard by santos l. halper.

College-aged guy, bragging after beating a friend at a James Bond arcade game: Dude, I totally dominated Ken in some hardcore Bond action.
College-aged friend: You did what?!

Mall of America
Overheard by leather daddy.

Preppy woman in mid 30s: Oh, make sure to grab the dolphin safe tuna, last time you got the wrong kind and I think I found a chunk of dolphin in it.
Preppy man in mid 30s: Gross. Thanks.

Edina, Lunds
Overheard by save the dolphins.

Father to 3 year old son: Life is hard, suck it up.

Plymouth, Dance Studio
Overheard by i guess he’s got to learn sometime…

Guy in his late 20s to parents: Mom, Dad, I think I’m gay.  Barry Manilow bit me.

Minneapolis, French Meadow
Overheard by laurel.

Girl to friends, walking through produce section: I have never felt so threatened by produce in all my life.

Mankato, Hy-Vee
Overheard by laurel.

30-something woman with straggly hair (to employee): Hey, do you have those long jean skirts here? You know, the kind that polygamist’s wives wear.

Everyday People, Dinkytown
Overheard by a.lil.

Lady standing around by table of discount clothing, to guy browsing through sweatshirts: Yeah, Japanese-made condoms are really the most reliable.
Guy: Mmm-hmm.

Minneapolis, On the lawn in front of Coffman Union
Overheard by woefully uninformed.

Target employee walkie talkie: There are RAISINS in aisle 3 for whoever was looking for dried grapes.

Richfield, Target
Overheard by roger that.

Cute girl, about José Guillén: Send him to the Guillentine!
Tall boyfriend: Good one.

Metrodome - Twins-Royals game
Overheard by They were making fun of player’s names all afternoon.

Bus woman #1: For the record, I really like Scott, too.
Bus woman #2: Even though [inaudible]?
Bus woman #1: Yeah.  I know lots of friends who have married Republicans.  It’s okay.

Rt. 53 bus
Overheard by Kevin from Minneapolis.

Ditzy girl: Mom, they make this wonderbra in the pattern of my life.

Maplewood, Mall

Girl (who kept saying “fail!” while watching the wave get started) as the wave closes in on our section: Oh my god! Here comes another wave. It’s the epitome of fail!

The Dome for the Twins final reg season game against the Royals
Overheard by Please don’t use “fail” as the noun in a prepositional phrase in casual conversation again.

Jock student trying to impress the girls in his vehicle, to man on bike: Get a car, asshole!
Man on bike: I have one you lazy bastard!

Minneapolis, Dinkytown
Overheard by Nice Rebuttal!

Teen Girl (standing next to friend in the middle of the hallway): Don’t you just love standing here?
Friend: Yeah, I feel like I’m just sinking into the floor.
Teen Girl: I’M SLEEPING!

Plymouth, Wayzata High School

Emo punk #1:  Man, people don’t know.  Beggin’ is, like, way harder than working, right?  It’s not easy sitting out here begging and looking retarded and sh&t!
Emo punk #2:  (nodding in agreement)

Uptown, in front of McDonalds
Overheard by Are you serious??

College Bro to bro friend: Dude! One time I pissed the bed with my girlfriend in it! (laughing)

Minneapolis, Dinkytown
Overheard by let’s hope she dumped you.