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Not Nearly Enough
4-year-old boy sitting in cart putting on sunglasses: Mom, do these make me look bad ass?
Startled mother looking at pens: We don’t talk about that. Wait, where did you get that from??
Boy: Batman. Do these look bad ass?Coon Rapids, Pen asile at Officemax
Overheard by Officemax Employee.07/21/2010 | tags: coon rapids, kids, moms, shopping | Comments: 0
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How About “Douche?”
Restaurant worker taking picture: Say “Sushi!”
Customer: I’m not Japanese.Ruby Tuesday’s at MOA
Overheard by Giggleing customers in adjacent booth.07/19/2010 | tags: dining, MOA | Comments: 0
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Put A Muzzle On It First
4-year-old boy with cat on leash: DAD!
Dad: What?
Boy: Come here!
Dad: NO!Minneapolis, Uptown, Dupont Ave
Overheard by Hmmm.07/18/2010 | tags: dads, kids, minneapolis, on the street | Comments: 0
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No Hablo Ingles
Frazzled White Haired Older Woman to 20 something Best Buy Employee: If I said the word “Wi-Fi” to you, would you know what that means?
Edina, Best Buy
Overheard by These people really exist!07/15/2010 | tags: edina, shopping | Comments: 1
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I Like To Remind Myself Of The Vitamins In Ice Cream
Noisy neighbor talking to vendor passing out cookies: I’m going to take a peanut butter cookie because it has peanut better in it. Peanut butter is good for you because it has protein in it, so I should really take 2 cookies to get more protein.
Minneapolis, TCF Tower
Overheard by I want a chocolate cookie.07/15/2010 | tags: at work, minneapolis | Comments: 0
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Just Taking A Break
Woman #1: I have been feeling so nauseated lately, but I don’t know why.
Woman #2: Maybe you’re pregnant.
Woman #1: That would be impossible. Unless it was immaculate conception and I’m not all that immaculate.Woodbury, at lunch
07/13/2010 | tags: dining, woodbury | Comments: 0
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Available In Bulls! Order Now! Supplies Are Limited!
20-something male to his 20-something male friend: WOW!! He’s huge! I didn’t know these came in bulls! I thought they were just the milkers.
Apple Valley, At the Minnesota Zoo Farm while looking at the Holstein Bull
Overheard by hdj_76.07/13/2010 | tags: apple valley, minnesota zoo | Comments: 0
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That’s Just What I’ve Heard
Coworker on cellphone, speaking quietly: I know that freaks some women out. But I’m a man, so I wouldn’t know.
Minneapolis, cube farm
Overheard by Your neighbor.07/13/2010 | tags: at work, minneapolis, on the phone | Comments: 0
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Intermediate Pet Dressing
Little girl in dressing room: And today we are going to learn about how to put underwear on a Chinchilla!
Dressing room in Mall of America
Overheard by Dressing room attendant.07/11/2010 | tags: dressing rooms, kids, MOA | Comments: 0
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As A Matter Of Fact…
Girl holding long piece of paper: Will you hold this for me, Mommy?
Mom, with armful of books: Look how much I am carrying, and what you have. Do you think it’s fair to ask me? Are you the Queen of Sheba?Eden Prairie, library parking lot
Overheard by a patron.07/11/2010 | tags: eden prairie, kids, library, moms | Comments: 0
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That’s What He Kept Calling It
Hipster girl #1: So did he try to makeout with you?
Hipster girl #2: Oh, he was all up in my… in my stuff.Minneapolis, Victors 1959 Cafe
Overheard by I hope he stays out of my stuff.07/11/2010 | tags: dining, minneapolis | Comments: 0
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He Goes To Public School
Mother: Wait, how would you know what Magic Hat is?
Son: Why wouldn’t I?
Mother: It’s beer! You’re TWELVE.MSP Airport
Overheard by Atta boy.07/07/2010 | tags: kids, moms, msp | Comments: 2
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And It’s Not Easy
20-something guy: I’m losing my beer belly and getting back my whiskey belly.
Rochester, 4th of July house party
Overheard by The wife.07/07/2010 | tags: july 4th, parties, rochester | Comments: 0
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She’s Busy
Drunk boy who wouldn’t stop talking: Where’s that Martha Washington when you need her?
Richfield, Fireworks
Overheard by DK.07/05/2010 | tags: drunks, july 4th, richfield | Comments: 0
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FUCK YEAH
40-something man: AMERICA!
Minneapolis, Stone Arch Bridge during 4th of July Fireworks
Overheard by vennic.07/05/2010 | tags: july 4th, minneapolis, on the street | Comments: 0
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It’s In The ‘Summer Reading’ Aisle
8-year-old boy speaking to librarian: Do you have Glenn Beck ‘Arguing with Idiots’?
Maple Grove, Public Library
Overheard by God, help us all.07/02/2010 | tags: kids, library, maple grove | Comments: 0
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Clear Your Schedule
Middle-aged woman to husband: Look, honey! Beer pong!
Minneapolis, Uptown Urban Outfitters
Overheard by a hipster.07/02/2010 | tags: minneapolis, shopping | Comments: 0
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It’s A Flash Mob
Woman on jam-packed LRT train, surrounded by people in Twins jerseys and hats: Was there a game today?
Minneapolis, LRT
Overheard by DB.07/02/2010 | tags: LRT, minneapolis, sports | Comments: 0
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One Or Two
Guy #1: We need to make an energy drink that, rather than making you wired, makes you mellow.
Guy #2: Dude, the Chinese have been marketing one for decades. It’s called “tea”.
Girl #1: Decades?Eden Prairie, Redstone
Overheard by Ed.06/30/2010 | tags: dining, eden prairie | Comments: 0
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You’ll Find The Head Of A White Tailed Deer In Your Bed
Office worker: You SHOULD analyze her. She’d never know you’re doing it!
Office building security guard: You don’t know my mafia mother-in-law.Eden Prairie, Atrium
Overheard by Quietly heading for the nearest elevator.06/30/2010 | tags: at work, eden prairie | Comments: 0
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