Young black male, clutching the front of his pants: Yo nigga, where the nigga bathroom at?  I gotta pee!

Block E Theater lobby after The Dark Knight
Overheard by Um…I think society did away with those a few decades ago.

Very drunk and trendy girl, slurring to her two friends who were previously helping her stand: No, I work for the fire department, you guys, we’re getting a ride back on that! (Points to the fire truck in the road and starts to stagger towards it)

Block E
Overheard by Shannon.

Girl in purple 80s prom dress, after dancing partner dips her and hitting her head on a chair: Omigod ow! (rubs the back of her head.)
Guy in plain attire: You ok?
Girl: (slurring) I don’t even know!
Guy grabs girl and they keep grinding and making out.

The Shout House in Block E
Overheard by I hope the sex was worth the concussion.

Trendy girl: The last time I was in the bathroom here, there was blood all over the floor. I’m not even going to touch that.

Women’s bathroom line at Block E after the Sex and the City movie
Overheard by LB.

Girl #1:  Giiiiiiirl, you know I got pregnant again.
Girl #2:  Who the daddy be?
Girl #1:  You know that Asian boy I always be with at John’s* parties?
Girl #2:  That baby be cute, be like a little Tiger Woods blackanasian baby, but girl, you know you got to get an abortion.
Girl #1:  Nah, my momma says she help me take care of this one.

in line at a the Block E Movie Theater downtown Minneapolis
Overheard by Joseph Howell.

One teen to another watching preview for 10,000 BC: What’s that movie?
Teen #2: 10,000 BK.
Teen #1: BK? What’s that mean?
Teen #2: You know, AD and BK. You know, for Before Christ.

Kerasotes Movie Theater, Block E
Overheard by Coco.

Block E-loiterer #1: Lookit this mufugga. Nigga got on a Matrix coat.
Block E-loiterer #12: Yeah, mufugga probly got a sawed-off under that shit.

5th and Hennepin
Overheard by and I thought I looked like just another white guy leaving the office wearing a black topcoat.

Really loud guy on his cell phone: Why would I put you in my fave five? I’ve already got my parole officer, Scottie, my grandma, my auntie, and *inaudible*. That’s why I bought you a phone, so I could call you for free!

Block E Bus Stop
Overheard by Wouldn’t it have been cheaper to just use your anytime minutes?

Pregnant chick on cell phone: …Eighteen pregnant chicks in a sober cab?

Skyway between City Center and Block E
Overheard by sxoidmal.

Guy high on meth caught trying to shoplift a book: I can’t help it. I’m a book nut.

Borders- Block E
Overheard by Don’t Meth with Meth.

Young thug #1: Shit son, you about to tell me she did what?
Young thug #2: Mmhm.
Young thug #1: Aw man that shit ain’t right. That shit just ain’t right. How she gonna do that an’ not pay? I mean I know she a hooker an’ all, but she coulda at least shared her fuckin’ cheetos.
Young thug #2: Mmhm.
Young thug #1: Or asked if she coulda bought your ass your own bag of cheetos! [cups hands to mouth to make announcement] Excuse me people, I have a very serious situation here: Can a brotha get some cheetos? A brotha needs some cheetos, and that is not somethin’ to fuck with.
Random, considerably older thug: Ay man, cut that shit out.
Young thug #1: Whatever, it just ain’t even that big. Your girl’s butt? It just ain’t even that big. [turns away, yells to crowd] Ay! Did I not just say I need some CHEETOS UP IN HERE?

Block E
Overheard by i forget what we’re calling “cheetos” these days.

Woman to bookstore clerk: Can you take me to the self-help section?

Borders Books/Block E
Overheard by Literary Eavesdropper.