And Now A Broken Leg Of Lamb

20something Girl #1: I feel more tender right now than I ever have before. I feel just like the tenderest little leg of lamb.
20something Girl #2: Ha ha, that’s funny.

Minneapolis, Midtown Greenway
Overheard by A. Johnson.

06/22/2011 | tags: midtown greenway, minneapolis

(+1 rating, 9 votes)

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Ginger Profiling

Guy #1: I think we’ve met before.
Guy #2: No, I’m pretty sure we haven’t.
Guy #1: Oh, okay. (Walks away)
Guy #2, to girlfriend: I think it’s the ginger, freckle-face thing. Once you’ve seen one, you think you’ve seen us all.

Uptown Minneapolis, House Party
Overheard by a unique-looking brunette.

06/06/2011 | tags: minneapolis, parties

(+15 rating, 21 votes)

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The Secret Is Out

Intoxicated Donald Glover fan at concert: Why is he so sexy?
Intoxicated friend of intoxicated fan: Because he is black.

Minneapolis, Varsity Theater
Overheard by This Gal!

05/23/2011 | tags: minneapolis, varsity theater

(-3 rating, 13 votes)

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Don’t Take Drugs That You Find In The Dumpster

Woman walking, talking to herself: If ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ were beagles, we’d all be princes and princesses. Of beagles.

Minneapolis, 27th & Colfax
Overheard by Dwight.

05/23/2011 | tags: crazies, minneapolis, on the street, wtf

(+19 rating, 21 votes)

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I Don’t Follow

Customer in line, to cashier: What’s the deal with the 4-for-$9 on Pepsi products?
Cashier to bag boy: Hey, what’s the deal with the 4-for-$9 on Pepsi products?
Bag boy, to cashier: You buy 4 you get them for $9.
Cashier to customer: You buy 4 you get them for $9.
Customer: Oh.

Chanhassen, Byerly’s
Overheard by shopper #8.

05/23/2011 | tags: chanhassen, shopping

(+24 rating, 30 votes)

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There’s One Way To Find Out

Kid: Mom, do we have to be good in here?
Mom, trying to hurry: Yes. We always have to be good in the library.
Kid: Why?
Mom: Because good things happen to good people.
Kid: Why?
Mom, getting frustrated: Because that’s the way things work, honey.
Kid: Is there a God?
Mom, at wit’s end: I sure hope so!

St Paul, Merriam Park Library

05/13/2011 | tags: kids, library, moms, st paul

(+11 rating, 17 votes)

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Until Everyone’s Been Arrested

St. Paul cop on his car bullhorn: Ain’t no party like an east side party ’cause an east side party don’t stop. Yo, yo.

St. Paul, Stoplight at 61 and Warner Road, rush hour
Overheard by lmb.

05/13/2011 | tags: cops, on the street, st paul

(+31 rating, 37 votes)

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Win 2 Tickets to Cirque du Soleil’s Ovo!

Congratulations to Leslee Aune! Enjoy Ovo!

Here’s your chance to win 2 tickets to Cirque du Soleil’s Ovo, playing May 27th at MOA
To enter, send an email to overheardinmpls [at] gmail dot com with OVO in the subject line and your full name in the body by 4:00pm Friday, May 13th. The winner will be announced Monday May 16th.  Tickets will be emailed to the winner and you will need a way to print them off.

FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2011 UNDER THE GRAND CHAPITEAU Mall Of America

Showtime: 8:00 PM
Site Opens: 7:00 PM
The Grand Chapiteau Opens: 7:30 PM

Good luck!

05/09/2011 | tags:

(+1 rating, 3 votes)

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I Think You Got Some In My Coffee

Counter Clerk: I am just sprewing knowledge, guys.

Minneapolis, Starbucks, Block E
Overheard by sxoidmal.

05/09/2011 | tags: block e, coffee shops, minneapolis

(-2 rating, 10 votes)

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Science

College girl #1: Maybe you’re the milkman’s daughter.
College girl #2: I’m lactose intolerant; I’m definitely not the milkman’s daughter.

St. Paul, Cosmic’s Coffee
Overheard by QuoteRadar.

05/09/2011 | tags: coffee shops, st paul

(+10 rating, 10 votes)

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We Received A Double Order This Week

Employee putting together orders: We’re low on everything! The one thing we’re not low on is sadness.

St. Louis Park, Panera-West End

05/08/2011 | tags: dining, st louis park

(+15 rating, 15 votes)

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Or Any Other Balls

Father to child at the goat pen at the farm: You can pet him, but don’t touch his eyeballs.

Apple Valley, Minnesota Zoo
Overheard by iwastoldtherewouldbebacon.

04/26/2011 | tags: apple valley, dads, minnesota zoo

(+30 rating, 32 votes)

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There’s No Laughing In Baseball Either

Mom to little kid: This is not the place to have fun.

Minneapolis, exit ramp from Target Field after the 11-1 win against Cleveland
Overheard by Happy Twins Fan.

04/26/2011 | tags: minneapolis, moms, target field

(+3 rating, 3 votes)

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Wait Until You See What I Have Planned For Your Teen Years

Spoiled 6 yr old kid to frazzled mom: YOU’RE PRETTY MUCH RUINING MY LIFE!!

Savage, Target
Overheard by Fellow shopper trying to get far far away.

04/22/2011 | tags: kids, savage, target

(+6 rating, 8 votes)

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As Do The Ladies

Young Suburban Professional #1: Look at all these chachkies!
Young Suburban Professional #2: I love that you say chachkies!

Eden Prairie, Holiday aisle at Target
Overheard by Mustache Ranger.

04/21/2011 | tags: eden prairie, target

(-8 rating, 10 votes)

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The Love Of The Sport Brings People Together

20-something guy: Typical Wisconsin fans. “I can’t count! I don’t know where my seat is!”

Minneapolis, Target Field
Overheard by not a brewer fan.

04/21/2011 | tags: minneapolis, target field

(+8 rating, 14 votes)

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He’ll Be There Later For A Q&A

College Girl to Friend: Here’s the thing about the King Tut exhibit; it’s not like actually like King Tut, it’s just like, his stuff. Dumb!

Minneapolis, Bus Route 6

04/12/2011 | tags: buses, minneapolis

(+7 rating, 19 votes)

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We Can Get A Hallmark Card Out Of This

20-something man #1: Do you love her?
20-something man #2: No! Well, I tell her that I love her but I don’t love her in the way that I would tell you that I love her.
20-something man #1: Huh. That’s an interesting distinction.

Uptown, Minneapolis, Bruegger’s Bagels

04/03/2011 | tags: dating, dining, minneapolis

(+20 rating, 20 votes)

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Nothing Is Sexier Than All You Can Eat Mac N Cheese

Middle aged man, to middle aged woman he sat next to, when he learned she wasn’t married: I would have thought a nice woman like you would have a husband. (pause) If you’d ever like to go out to Old Country sometime… they’ve got some good food.

Bloomington, Hiawatha Line
Overheard by lurker in the shadows.

03/28/2011 | tags: LRT, pick up lines

(+11 rating, 13 votes)

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She Didn’t Say Anything About The Walk Back

Inebriated woman to her man: Don’t be swinging your thang on your way there. Walk straight to the damn store.

Minneapolis, 18 Bus

03/20/2011 | tags: buses, drunks, minneapolis

(+10 rating, 10 votes)

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