Gotta grow up fast to make it in Madison

2009 October 30
by Overheard in Madison

Five-year-old girl (to adult companion): … And then grandpa got her out of jail.

Langdon Street

Overheard by Lola

The only hipster in Madison not dressing up as a Wild Thing

2009 October 30

Hipster: Hey, what are you going as for halloween?

Barista: Frederick Douglas.

Hipster: Oh, I’m reading Frederick Douglas right now.

Barista: Oh yeah, he’s awesome, he’s one of my favorite role models.

Espresso Royale

Overheard by a couple white hipsters

And how long did it take you to realize that?

2009 October 23
by Overheard in Madison

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

Kinda like the Eiffel Tower

2009 October 22
by Overheard in Madison

Woman: I used to think that was a guy.

Man: The Taj Mahal?

Buck’s, Regent St

Overheard by Alisa

Oink oink

2009 October 20
by Overheard in Madison

Student A to a group of other students (referring to the H1N1 epidemic on campus): I mean, I started it. I was the swine-i-est of them all!

Memorial Union, UW campus

Overheard by Lola

That makes perfect sense

2009 October 10
by Overheard in Madison

Woman A: So what are you going as for Halloween?

Woman B: Well, I borrowed this pumpkin costume from a friend, and now I’m buying this witch hat, so I’m going as, like, a pumpkin witch. (Woman A gives Woman B a skeptical look.)

Woman B: …But, you know, sexy.

In line at Goodwill on State Street

Overheard by aubergine

Too. Much. Bro.

2009 October 7
by Overheard in Madison

Guy #1: Dude it was half full.

Guy #2: Dude!

Guy #1: Dude I know. It was epic.

Guy #2: High five.

State and Langdon Streets

Overheard by Langdon alien

Ah the American public, so well informed

2009 October 7
by Overheard in Madison

Middle-aged, professional-looking man (after picking up a bag of chicken breasts): We got that low-fat oil, we can just fry these up!

Woman with him: Low-fat oil?

Man: Yeah, vegetable oil.  It’s low-fat.

Frozen food aisle, Fitchburg Copps

Overheard by You’re fucking kidding me, right?

Kids these days

2009 September 29
by Overheard in Madison

Middle-aged man to woman: All these college-age kids look so young, it makes me feel really old! (Girl walks by who is obviously about five years younger than a college student) See what I mean???

State Street, outside Urban Outfitters

Overheard by youngin

Implied

2009 September 27
by Overheard in Madison

Drunk guy: Well, they’re French, therefore anorexic.

The Argus

Overheard by Lori