With Less Primary Colors

Hannah Montana fans gathered outside, near rioting: "LET US IN! LET US IN! LET US IN!"

Girl passing by: "This must've been what the French Revolution looked like. "


Crayola Factory
Overheard by Anonymous

The Conception Of A Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Naive Woman (looking out window at construction site): "There's a man outside laying pipe."

(Men laughing)

Naive Woman: "What? Right down there, he's laying pipe."

Miscellaneous Delaware Bank
Overheard by Hortence

Remaking The Climatic Scene From Carrie On A SEPTA Bus

Angry man, after refusing to give his seat to an old lady: "Just don't touch me!"

Young woman: "Ain't nobody touching you! Nobody wanna touch you! Only thing that oughta be touching you is the blood of Jesus!"

#21 Bus northbound on Walnut St. 4:35 p.m. 1/16/2008
Overheard by Verity

That Darn Rock-n-Roll Is Rotting Their Brains

Teenage Black guy talking about music to teenage white guy on train

Black guy: "Who this Ella Fitzgerald people be talking about?"

White Guy: "I don't know, but she sounds Irish. She probably sings Irish music"

Broad street line
Overheard by Benjamin

Too Much E! Network Rots Your Brain

Couple at the bar having a drink

Woman: "Isn't this the hotel where Joan River's husband killed himself?"

Man: "No, I think that's the Bellvue Stratford. This is the hotel where Oscar DeLahoya puts on women's underwear and poses for pictures."

The Ritz Carlton on South Broad Street
Overheard by Virginia

The Suburbs Are A Kill Or Be Killed Environment

Older woman holds door for young, Main Line woman. The younger woman does not say thank you.

Older woman: "You're welcome, bitch!"
King of Prussia Mall
Overheard by Anonymous

Stupid Comments Know No Economic Level

White hipster at low paying job: "I'm gonna post something to Overheard in Philly about the crazy stuff those poor people say. Cuz poor people are really funny."

18th and Sansom
Overheard by MacHeath

How To Retrieve Your Manhood After Eating A Minibon

Black guy with his friends after taking a bite of his Cinnabon roll: "Yo, this shit is just like pussy. Once I taste it once, I just need some more."

Cinnabon, King of Prussia Mall
HouseHusband

Only If It Is A HOUSE Boat! Hehehehe...ah hell

Twenty-something guy: "Well, if he has a boat, then he can't be homeless."

Some show
Overheard by Anonymous

Is Mouth Breathing Acceptable?

Girl 1: "He's just not the type of guy I pictured you with. I see you with someone with some intelligence."

Girl 2: "What do you mean?"

Girl 1: "Well, he should be able to read."

Oxford Valley Mall
Overheard by Anonymous

Not Much Repeat Business At This Place

Old couple leaving a diner.

Old woman looks up at an obituary posted on the cash register. She turns to her husband and says: "Look at that. I guess she ate here."

South Jersey Diner
Overheard by Me

Because He Finally Called ME!?! Try To Keep Up.

Girl 1: "He finally called me last night but he was on mushrooms."

Girld 2: "How could you tell?"

Corner of 17th and Locust
Overheard by Anonymous

Marco?.......Polo?

two young boys standing right in front of liberty place, in clear view of the other tallest building in the city (comcast building).

one boy says to the other: "It's only the biggest fucking building down here! So where the hell is it hiding?"

market street
Overheard by how oblivious can you be

SEPTA Is Offering Job Advice? Now That's Full Service!

Conductor: "If you want to hold doors open for people, sir, get a job at a hotel where they'll pay you."

The El, City Hall
Overheard by Anonymous

What Happens When A Lesbian Doctor And A Stripper Date

"I love it like pussy loves a vagina!!!!!!"

49th & Baltimore
Overheard by Anonymous

Try Chinatown

Customer: "Can I get a small meowz?"

Maoz, South Street
Overheard by Anonymous

All I Got Was A Wii

16 Year Old Girl to 16 Year Old Friends: "My Mom got me a Wawa gift card for Christmas, and she told me whenever I need cigarettes, to just give her the card and she'd go get 'em for me."

25 Bus Northbound
Overheard by Little Bald Bastard

Jesus Hung Out With Hos And Thieves Too

Sitting Thug: "I go to church every Sunday."

Thug friend leaving: "Doesn't mean you get to be an asshole Monday through Saturday!"

Sitting Thug: " I'm all about the Christianity"

high school library
Overheard by main line convert

Overheard By Small Dicked White Boy

Black woman to friend: "So, this white bitch was crazy. They put her in a padded cell and the black nurse came in and the white bitch was like: 'I need a big black dick. I mean I need a BIG black dick.' So, the nurse was like 'Girl, you was crazy when got here, but you in your damn right mind now.'"


9th and Market
Overheard by It's a myth

Someone Missed That Day In Health Class

[Fitting Room Mystery Guy]: "I took a shower today. Why do my balls itch?"

american apparel
Overheard by tr

I Iz In Yur Kanzrs Cillng Yur Katz

Helpful(?) Reader: "That cat-cancer thing sounds crazy but there is actually a feline borne virus that causes leukemia (in cats, at least). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feline_leukemia_virus"

Overheard by Crazy neighbor, but I checked it out

Other Discarded Titles:
A Minimally Cited Wikipedia Article Is Your Proof? The Internets Are Awesome!

The First Defense Of An Overheard In Over 11 Months!

The Operative Phrase Is, "In Cats..."

Only If You Swing It Over Your Head By The Light Of The Full Moon

My crazy ex-roommate: "Did you know you can catch cancer from a cat?"

Me: "Huh? Cancer isn't contagious."

My crazy ex-roommate: "I swear! My friend caught cancer from her cat! She died, dude!"

our room at college
Overheard by NoH

The Technical Term Is Phallophobia...But You Were Close

Girl #1: Sure, I want to have kids but I'm just too afraid of the whole process.

Girl #2: Oh come on, pregnancy isn't that bad.

Girl #1: Oh, it's not the pregnancy I'm afraid of. Nor the childbirth.

Girl #2: Oh? Then what's the problem?

Girl #1: I think I have peniphobia...

12th and Chestnut
Overheard by vmorgs

Gay Men Buy Gay Porn. You Heard It Here First!

Flaming Gay #1: "I can't help myself. I just love cock. Cock and porn. Oh My god!!!!!!"

Flaming Gay #2: "Girl, I know what you mean. I like, in love with Roman Heart, Johnny Hazzard, Matthew Rush, Erik Rhodes, Oh, all them men. I'm getting hard just thinking about it."

Flaming Gay #1: "Oh, I know I spent over $1200 in porn last year."

13th and Walnut
Rob Cryston

Some Kids Have To Touch The Stove

Woman on train walking out behind kid, to kid, "You see, I TOLD you not to eat that cigarette!"

R3 Media/Elwyn inbound
Overheard by hoping it was candy...

This Is A Lateral Move At Best

Older man to his friend: "They don't call me Groundhog no mo'. They call me Smash...."

West Goshen Beverage, West Chester
Overheard by Jaime

Your Momma Says I Give Better Head

Man to another man: "You sinner."

Rittenhouse Square
Overheard by Andy Girl

Our First Bill Engvall Reference. Congratulations!

a sober college kid outside a bar asked "I've been gone for a couple weeks, are the eagles still in the playoffs?"

near penn u
Overheard by here's your sign

Gay Mafia Pulling Them In Early

Couple shopping for toys at Rite-Aid.

Man - "Well, what does he like?"

Woman - "He likes men."

Man - "We'll get him some men then."

Bridesburg Rite-Aid
Overheard by mtsbspidey

Her Dreams Of Being A Princess Were Recently Dashed

Early-20's-looking girl working the counter at a Burger King after the people in the kitchen screwed up an order: "Once I get my manicurist license, I am through with this shit!"

Burger King, Willow Grove
Overheard by House Husband

Hey! Hey! I'll Do The Crappy Headlines, Thank You Very Much!

Woman in grocery aisle: "Dang, I thought that was a BABY!" (to woman with a family-size pack of ground beef in her shopping cart)

Giant, Brookhaven
Overheard by Not asking you to babysit. Or make burgers.

More Mummers?!?! Keep 'Em Coming!

Very Drunk Mummer: "I just mummed the shit outta this parade!"

Mummer's Parade 2008, Broad & Washington
Overheard by VSY

No, I Hate Her Vagina...You Should Really Meet Her

Girl about friend: "She's really pretty, and totally cool. You'll really like her... but she has a boyfriend."

Guy: "Man... why do you hate my penis so much?"

Whiskey Tango
Overheard by S.1T

Drunk Guys Should Always Eat The Yellow Snow

Drunk Guy: "I think it's nice my neighbor gave me a bottle of Yards, don't you? I wanna drink it now but it's warm..."

Sober Guy: "Well put it in the freezer for a bit, it'll cool down."

Drunk Guy: "Nah that'll take too long. I've got an idea.."

(Drunk Guy leaves and comes back with a fire extinguisher and sprays it on the bottle of beer.)

Drunk Guy: "Ooo it's yellow. How pretty. Look yellow snow!"

(Drunk guy begins to spray fire extinguisher randomly, covering everyone on the porch.)

Sober Girl: "That's not "yellow snow". That's a chemical fire extinguisher you just sprayed on us. And ew...you got it on my face."

Drunk Guy: "Haha I know. It's great isn't it? Think it's safe to drink my beer now?"

Near Drexel
Overheard by VA

I Just Have To Get Away From It

Drunk Homeless Man: "Can I have your bar of soap....my shower stole mine."

13th and Chestnut (Brazilian Steakhouse)
Overheard by askewcutie

How Many Green Stamps To Get It Back?

A couple, looking rough, obviously in a heated argument.

Man to Woman: "Yeah, but didn't I give you all those food stamps after I got your car taken!"

20th & Lombard
Overheard by Gabbage Kid

Save Some For The Rest Of Us

Guy skipping down the street talking to himself: "I'm gonna get some poontang! "I'm gonna get some poontang! Poo hoo hoo hoo Poontang!

13th and Chestnut
Overheard by Billy

Your Empathy Knows No Bounds

Drunk old man as he gets on the bus on Jan. 2nd: "Happy New Year! [silence] I said Happy New Year!"

Drunk old man looking for a seat on the bus: "I need to sit down. I'll sit on a baby if I have to!"

Drunk old man's face as he falls out of the bus and it hits the sidewalk: "Splat!"

Despite the comedic value of this, I really hope he's alright.

NJ Transit Bus - Woodbury to Westville
Overheard by Lew Blum

The Gun Problem Is Really Getting Out Of Hand

Crazy old lady on subway: "That's right, I'll shoot you in the pussy alright."

Broad Street Line
on my way to work

Which Always Gets Me Really Hot

Woman to her friend: "I love the Mummers and going to the Mummers museum. Where else can you see a bunch of straight guys dressed like Liberace?"

Broad and Chestnut
Overheard by George

Youth Is Wasted On The Young

Prep boy in uniform, with a clown tie: "I am a stud! Not even the crack in the Liberty Bell is safe from me and my PIMP TIE!"

Bus Transfer Station on 113, ChesCo
Overheard by Not really, goober -- but way to be optimistic

Happy New Year!

Three drunk Mummers in full costume stumbling a block behind the rest of their crew, the middle guy so wasted that he's being dragged by his two buddies.

Mummer Guy Dragging Fellow Drunk Mummer: "YO, slow the FUCK down!"

Broad & Pine, along with hundreds of other families
Overheard by So Freakin' Philly