Blonde female undergrad (to 30-something year old male tutor): I hate Oprah. She’s just money hungry. And come on, like I care about her battle with weight loss, ugh.
Tutor: But her struggles are totally relatable to millions of women in America.
Undergrad: So. Fat people can suck it.
Coffeebytes
Overheard by oy vey
Homeless man #1: I didn’t ask for no tofurkey.
Homeless man #2: Yeah, can’t beat good, fresh turkey.
State Street
Overheard by santa
Kid: Dad, can I have some quarters for a drink?
Dad: No, I want to save the rest of my quarters for a pack of cigarettes and a six pack.
Kid: You’re a heinous person.
Dad: (No response.)
Wash Basket Laundromat.
Overheard by Disgusted but slightly amused girl.
Guy in hoodie to two guys carrying 24 pack of beer (after entering elevator with friends): You guys just curling up together with a movie tonight and drinking some beers?
Guy #1 carrying beer: No….
Guy in hoodie: Horton Hears a Who maybe?
Guy #2 carrying beer: No… (elevator stops and they get off)
Guy in hoodie (to friends): It’s always good to be polite to people with booze.
Lucky elevator
Overheard by horton
Student (to professor writing furiously and magically skipping steps without explaining them): Could you go back, I was still catching up from the last part so I don’t understand what you just did.
Professor: Well that’s your problem isn’t it.
Van Vleck, Math 319 Lecture
Overheard by GeeThanksForTheHelp
Homeless Man: You see, I’ve been sniffing and…
Guy at ATM: Dude, for the last time, FUCK OFF, I DON’T WANT ANY OF YOUR COKE.
State Street
Overheard by Burger Eatin Guy
Five-year-old girl (to adult companion): … And then grandpa got her out of jail.
Langdon Street
Overheard by Lola
Guy running to other runner (in the pouring rain): YOU SAID IT WAS FINE OUTSIDE. IT IS NOT FINE!
Outside Science Hall
Overheard by rain on my parade
Woman: I used to think that was a guy.
Man: The Taj Mahal?
Buck’s, Regent St
Overheard by Alisa
