Young Woman #1: I just can’t believe they broke up?
Young Woman #2: Are they over it?
Young Woman #1: I don’t know how they could be, its been a week and I AM not even over it!

University of St. Thomas Transit Shuttle
Overheard by I Know…. I’m Not Over It Either.

Girl #1:  Did you get my message?
Girl #2:  What?
Girl #1: I just texted you from the privie!
Girl #2:  You just cost me fifteen cents.

Shakopee, Renaissance Festival
Overheard by Holding it until I get home.

Older man, to young man who stuck his hand between closing elevator doors to open them: Whoa, look out; you’re going to lose your fingers next time!
Young man: You’re going to lose a lot more than that if you keep runnin’ your mouth like that.
Older man: Ooooh, a tough guy.
Young man: Damn straight.

Minneapolis, Grain Exhange building elevator
Overheard by Danielle.

Guy at the counter buying lottery tickets: Can I get two Powerballs?
Crazy woman standing next to him in line: If you win, you have to buy me a windmill.

Minneapolis, Zipp’s Liquors
Overheard by It might not be long, but it’s got the circumfrence of a soup can.

International Relations Prof: It was as comical as you can get with a political assassination!

St Paul, Bethel University
Overheard by a.lil.

Girl with touseled hair: I showed up to work this morning in heels, leggings, a t-shirt that belongs to the boy I slept with last night, and the sweater I wore to the bars. I don’t think my boss was too happy with me but I didn’t think it looked that obvious.

Urban Outfitters in Uptown
Overheard by actually, it looks blatantly obvious.

Pigtailed 4 yr old girl to the couple in line behind her at the checkout: Do you know me? Do you?
Tired mother: Hush, honey. They don’t know you.
Pigtailed girl: Well, they should! Know me! Don’t forget me.

Eagan, Kohls
Overheard by that girl is going to be famous.

Man in McDonalds, regarding how many kids he had: Three.  I think.  Well, maybe four.  But three for sure.

Duluth, McDonalds
Overheard by Ya Wannanother Happy Meal?

Girl #1, coming out of class: Washington DC. That is District of Columbia, right?
Girl #2: I don’t know!
Girl #1: I don’t know EITHER!

Saint Paul, Bethel University
Overheard by aeh.

Middle-aged woman, to 2-year-old girl eating a lefse-wrapped hot dog: Do you like your hot dog?
Girl: Yep!
Woman: Yeah, those Swedes sure know their hot dogs.

Minneapolis, Midtown Farmer’s Market
Overheard by Actually, they were Norwegian.

Really Drunk Girl That Won’t Stop Bumping Into Me: Hold on, I have a little vomit in my mouth. Ok.

TMBG Concert, First Ave
Overheard by Could you keep it in there, please?

Ghetto-looking shopper to her equally ghetto friend, regarding display of items for the National Breast Cancer Association:  If I had the big “C”, the last thing I’d want to look at is pink stuff.

NE Minneapolis, Target
Overheard by Missing the big picture?

Girlfriend to her boyfriend: Oh, and by the way my brother just told me to remind you that he has his shotgun in the house.
Friend to Boyfriend: Doesn’t that worry you that her brother feels the need to remind you he has a gun?
Boyfriend: Not really, she has her own!

Maple Grove, Bonfire
Overheard by well thats good to know.

Girl talking to a group of coworkers: If I even see a scab on any of you, watch out because I will come after you and I will pick it.

Bloomington, Office
Overheard by I can’t believe she said that loud enough for others to hear in the office.

Guy in Vikings gear at the warehouse stop to several other guys: I’m pretty sure that’s the Target Center back there, not the Xcel.

LRT, following Vikings game

Very loud, crazy woman on her cell phone (in the middle of the afternoon): CALM DOWN.  I UNDERSTAND. TAKE A SHOT OF TEQUILA AND CALM DOWN.

Eastbound 17 bus
Overheard by I could hear you over my iPod!!!

MCAD Student (on phone): You have worms?  Says who?  You must be shitting me!

Minneapolis, Spyhouse
Overheard by ORLY.

Red Neck #1: Even if you’re at the back you’re only about 125 feet from the stage.
Red Neck #2: Wow! Imagine how close you’d be if you were in the front row!

Maplewood, 5-8 bar & Grill
Overheard by Bartender’s ears.