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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
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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 PMGood luck!
05/09/2011 | tags:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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A Better Idea Than Green Beer
Nerdy girl to another nerdy girl: Yeah, but I’m not Irish, I’m Russian, so I was thinking of making a shirt that says “In Soviet Russia, Blarney Stone kiss you!”
Minneapolis, MCAD skyway
Overheard by I’m Neither.03/17/2011 | tags: higher education, minneapolis
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You Do Not Want To Know Where The Butter Is
Woman to friend: Girl, I found my toast! It was in my pocket!
St. Louis Park, Methodist Hospital
Overheard by So THAT’S what those pouches in my pants are for.03/17/2011 | tags: hospitals, st louis park, toast
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That’s An Important Distinction In Rogers
Girl #1: You going to get it?
Girl #2 coming out of dressing room with plaid shirt: No.
Girl #1: Why not?! It’s cute!
Girl #2: It’s a little too much farmer and not enough hipster.Rogers, Target
Overheard by me.03/16/2011 | tags: hipsters, rogers, shopping, target
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That’s One Suggestion…
Mid 30′s white dude to his mid 30′s lady friend: Let’s forget about the drugs and just go get a hotel room.
Minneapolis, Nomad World Pub
Overheard by Liz – why not do both??03/15/2011 | tags: bars, minneapolis
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St Paul’s Newest Slogan
One guy talking to another guy: Even though I’m hated everywhere I go, I gotta admit this is a pretty nice city.
St. Paul, 62 – bus
Overheard by LAH.03/15/2011 | tags: buses, st paul
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Like Knowing How To Change Your Oil
Female club goer: I used to be a dominatrix so it comes in handy.
Minneapolis, Club Jager – 80s Night
Overheard by aeh.03/08/2011 | tags: bars, minneapolis
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