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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Since We Have It Here You Know He Was Talking About His Girlfriend

some guy I sadly couldn't see from my window:  "You wanna meet my bitch?"

outside my apartment, 45 & Walnut
Overheard by Claire

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

I Call Rule 34!

Woman (I hope): "I always have to pee before I go on a trampoline or else...I have issues. This is why I do vaginal exercises."
 
[blank stare from friends]

Woman: "It's a normal thing!! I guess my urethra is not at tight."

[continued blank stares]


North Philly
Overheard by ferdinand

Monday, April 28, 2008

Either That Or The Pickles

7 year old girl eavesdrops on a conversation between first time expectant mother conversing with a friend...

Mother says "I've been dreaming of the baby alot"
Girl replies " oh, that's because you are the baby's mother...that's how she talks to you"



my daughter overhearing a neighbour and another woman talking outside her house.
Overheard by Anonymous

Friday, April 25, 2008

Just Missed Mother-Of-The-Year

Preggers 20 something: "Wanna have a celebratory smoke with me after i have my baby?"

Friend: "Why would you start smoking again after you gave it up for nine months?"

Preggers: "I gave up smoking for my baby, not for me."


in line at the bank
Overheard by S.1T

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Actually I've Always Felt It Was A Bit Indigo

big black lady #1: "I was feelin' a deja blue or whatever they call it."

big black lady #2: "Oh I hearda that before..."


Locust Street between 15th & 16th
Overheard by slugger

My First Sugar Daddy

Girl #1: "I'm getting my boobs done in the summer."
Girl #2: "Really?"
Girl #1: "Yeah, not completely done, just like a lift."
Girl #2: "You don't really need it."
Girl #1: "I actually have a whole list of plastic surgeries that I want to get done."


Waiting in line for a drink at McFadden's back bar on Saturday night.
Overheard by teamcinnamon

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Sorry Lady, This Is DelCo. You Can Only Vote For McCain

Kooky lady to me: "Where do I go to vote for Mrs. Clinton?"

State Street in Media
Overheard by Voted for Mr. Obama

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Where's Flavor Flav When You Need Him?

Two uniformed Philly cops in a police van to a man asking them for help: "We're not from this district. You need to call 911."

22nd & Catharine
Overheard by Thankful I didn't need the cops

Get Out And VOTE!

Gym Promoter Guy: "Come in for the Obama workout!"

Rittenhouse
Overheard by 10 reps of "Yes, We Can" fist pumping

Monday, April 21, 2008

Gotta Give Some To Get Some

Young guy walking with headphones:  "....plus she ain't even give me head."

Temple University
Overheard by MLB

Sunday, April 20, 2008

I Really Wanted To Link To Goatse, But I Restrained Myself. You Are Welcome.

Girl: "How does someone even get a hamster in their ass?"
Guy:  "I duno, but I've had shits (holding circle in the air) that big around and I imagine a hamster could fit through that."
Girl:  "Eww"
Guy:  "My question is how a toilet paper tube or paper towel tube could hold it open, I'd think you'd need something with more structure, like PVC."
Girl:  "Oh my God that is so disgusting."
Guy:  "You're the one who brought it up."


R7
Overheard by KJM

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Or We'll Have A Peace Rally And Eat Granola?

girl  talking to guy: "so i said to her , You wanna talk shit about me and my dead friend , you do it to our fucking faces"

in front of wholefoods on South st
Overheard by I've got to stop walking by that store

Friday, April 18, 2008

My Prediction For The Final Scene of _Lost_

Woman in line: "And then I woke up with junior mints melted between my legs"

Ritz East
Overheard by Monika

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Definition of Nil: Likelihood Of 40-year-old Black Guy Listening To Yes

20ish Goodwill employee to 40ish black co-worker:  "You ever here that song Roundabout?"
Black guy: "Umm no."


Swarthmore Goodwill dropoff dock
Overheard by burbspatrol

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Yeap, That Sounds Exactly Like My WCU Experience

WCU Choral Director: "I like to do less work... and drink more. It's a good philosophy."

West Chester University orchestra rehearsal
Overheard by Alternative Girlfriend

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Dude Try Metric...She Might Be Canadian

Big Black woman at seafood counter: "Gimme a pound of dat strimp...but gimme a lot"
Asian counterperson: "You wanna pound a shrimp?"
Black woman: "Yea but gimme a lot"


Seafood counter in the Gallery
Overheard by Elric

Monday, April 14, 2008

Thanks But I Like My Tivo

center city crazy dude: "i lived in a grass hut! i didn't have no carbon footprint!"

13th and chestnut
Overheard by A.D.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Couldn't Use It. Hershey Already Had The Trademark.

Hipster couple in Dairy Queen taking money out of the ATM.

Nerdy hipster dude(upon seeing the Oreo Brownie Earthquake): "Look at that cocksucker!"


Dairy Queen south street
Overheard by reese's pieces blizzard

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Then I Found This New Conditioner And Look...No More Frizz!

Male Student: "This one time I pissed in a trash bag, and I stuck my head in there just to see how bad it would smell."

Female Student: "What?"

Male Student: "It was so hot and I was like sweating."


Springside School/Chestnut Hill Academy library
Overheard by spectaculore

Friday, April 11, 2008

I Like 'Em Round And Juicy

Young guy telling his grandfather about his girlfriend.

Grandpa: "How tall is she?"

Guy: "Like 5'1""

Grandpa: "You remember what I told you about short girls, right?"

Guy: "I remember grandpa."

Grandpa: "What I tell you?"

Guy: "Fuck 'em now 'cause they get fat later."


New Deck Tavern
Overheard by KJM

Thursday, April 10, 2008

You'll Do Fine Son....Just Fine.

Girlfriend: "I'm a size 6.5, so we should try to find a ring that size."

Boyfriend: "Yeah or we could get you a size 7 and one of those plastic ring inserts. Y'know, so the ring still fits when you get fat later."

On the R7 Towards Philly
Overheard by vmorgs

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

I Know. Hell, The Whole Neighborhood Knows After Last Fourth Of July.

Father to his son: "Don't poke the dog with a stick. Nobody liked to be poked with a stick.... except maybe your mother... with the right stick... in a nice way."

Backyard
Overheard by Fishtowner

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

I'll Try Anything Once...Bend Over

Woman on phone: "At my house they just stuck a mop up there and twisted it, but at mama's house they did it different."

Phila Int'l Airport
Overheard by KJM

Monday, April 7, 2008

Let's Do The Time Warp Again!

UPenn Freshman No. 1: Oh my god, did you know President Reagan was shot?

UPenn Freshman No. 2: He's like, dead, right?


Bucks County Coffee Co., 40th & Locust Steets, University City
Overheard by WCU Student

When I Grow Up I Want To Be Just like Her

Save The Children Promoter: "Excuse me, ma'am!"

Woman: "Here you take this." <gives him piece of paper and walks away>


Rittenhouse Square
Overheard by passerby

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Want Outside Confirmation? Send Photos to Overheardinphilly@gmail.com

Group of 20-somethings, including an engaged couple, are discussing the appeal of boobs:

Unengaged chick: "No guy has ever been able to explain to me the appeal of boobs."

Engaged guy: "I don't think you can. But that's always been my favorite thing about [name of fiancee]. I love her boobs."

(Quiet laughter)

Engaged guy (very quickly): "And her mind."

(Much louder laughter, especially on the part of the fiancee. I genuinely believe this will be an awesome marriage.)


Manayunk BBQ
Overheard by Mine are decent, too

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Dick Cheney - January 21, 2009

Nutty bald waiter dressed entirely in white outfit (to no one in particular): "Yes Mr. President.  I have the nuclear football."

Melrose Diner
Overheard by RDP

Friday, April 4, 2008

Condi, You SUCK At Phone Sex!

Woman on phone, loudly: "No!  Don't take my clothes off!  No! Don't put my clothes right back on!"

Office of large defense contractor in Delco
Overheard by Dilbert

Rick Santorum's daughter is in college?

A discussion on sexuality in a course entitled 'Sexual Identity and Culture'.

Student: "Well... what about, like, d..."

Male Women's Studies professor cutting her off: "Is this going to be about animals?"

Student: *sighs* "Yes... But!"

Professor: [shaking head, grinning and writing WOS 276: "Sexual identity and pet culture' on whiteboard] "I've officially lost control of my classroom..."

West Chester University
Overheard by ejookayshun?

Congrats - B&N Guy!

Runners Up:
Well what did you expect from a town where you go in high and come out gay? - Joe Camel
Bow Chick a Wow Wow:101 - scargosun
Better than "Sexual identity and LOLcat culture' - kei kei...kei




SEPTA - Helping To Reduce Suburban Hoes

15 Year Old Skank-In-Training #1: "Um, we're tryna get to the city. This is, like, the right train? Right?"

15 Year Old Skank-In-Training #2: (whispers) "OMG that makes us sound like so lame, like we don't know where we're going!"

Conductor: "Ladies you are in completely the wrong spot. But if you get off at Fern Rock and walk until you hear gunfire, you might find the city."

on the R3 inbound
Overheard b7 sometimes septa and its employees rule

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Hookers Suck/Fuck. Strippers Disrobe. Jesus, Haven't You People Been Listening?

Man: "Yeah, she used to be a stripper in Japan."
English Girl: "Sucky fucky five dollar."


Bonte on 17th and Walnut
Overheard by Laughing Silently Behind Them

You Go Sista! Stand Up To The Patriarchy!

Rican Thug: "Suck my dick!"

White Trash Girl: "I do suck it, but evidently not enough, cause you gotta go look at other girls."


16th and Morris
Overheard by Aaron

You Go Sista! Stand Up To The Patriarchy!

Rican Thug: "Suck my dick!"

White Trash Girl: "I do suck it, but evidently not enough, cause you gotta go look at other girls."


16th and Morris
Overheard by Aaron

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Can I Still Suck Your Brain Out Through Your Nose?

(At the Academy of Natural Sciences, in the Egyptian tomb display.)

Little girl gazing at a mummy: "Mommy, they're scary."

Mother: "Yes, dear.  That's why Mommy wants you to put her in an urn."


Academy of Natural Sciences
Overheard by fireslongago

When Parents Want To Be 'Friends'

Mom: "When you take a girl out, do you pay for her?  Rosie is dating this guy who always splits things."

20-something son: "Depends"

Mom (clearly offended): "Depends?!? On what?"

Son: "On whether I ever want to see her again."


R7
Overheard by KJM

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Who Are The People In Your Gayborhood?

Five very tan guido guys walking down 13th in the gayborhood, wearing very form-fitting t-shirts and chains, with no women in sight notice my boyfriend in a v-neck shirt and jeans...

One of the guys said: "YO, see dat guy bro?  He was dressed like a Homo"


The Gayborhood
Overheard by Josh

Contest #3

A discussion on sexuality in a course entitled 'Sexual Identity and Culture'.

Student: "Well... what about, like, d..."

Male Women's Studies professor cutting her off: "Is this going to be about animals?"

Student: *sighs* "Yes... But!"

Professor: [shaking head, grinning and writing WOS 276: "Sexual identity and pet culture' on whiteboard] "I've officially lost control of my classroom..."

West Chester University
Overheard by ejookayshun?























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I Hope It Send Flowers The Next Day

Rich Chick Outside American Apparel: "I got nothing to do but blow money."

University City
Overheard by Blegh