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Woman talking on phone to friend: I have a real thing for little boys. I never used to...
Train Leaving Brighton
England
Overheard by: Wishing she hadn't tuned in at that point
Mother at market stall: But he's only got one good pair of shoes, and the police have taken them as evidence...
Guildford
Surrey
UK
Overheard by: Ike
Cute redhead: I don't think I could air my laundry in an art show. It seems terribly narcissistic.
Short male companion: A little narcissism never hurt anybody!
Cute redhead: Um, it hurt Narcissus.
London
England
Male stripper: ... And I was doing this chick up the ass, and, I mean, it was awesome, but I couldn't shake the feeling that somehow I was being incredibly rude.
Generator Hostel
London
England
Overheard by: Backpacker Whisperer
Middle-aged woman: What the fuck is 'W-T-F'?
Exmouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Overheard by: Bernard
Announcement over PA system: If any patients have left their shoes in reception, please come and collect them before they are destroyed.
Shout-out: community.livejournal.com
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Mother: So, what did you learn at nursery today?
Excited four-year-old girl: Fuck! Fuck! Fuck-fuck!
Mother: Every time you say that, one of Santa's elves dies, you know.
London
England
Teacher, to students: ... And it's not like he's going to need that testicle...
Poole Grammar School
England
Girl #1: I've been feeling so weird lately.
Girl #2: You're probably pregnant.
Girl #1: ... What?
Girl #2: I was kidding.
Girl #1: Oh-fuck-oh-fuck-oh-fuck -- when was my last period?!
Piccadilly Line
London
England
Overheard by: BoogyFantastic
Asian guy: If I had an uncle, I'd totally go to his house.
Derby
England
Overheard by: Me too.
College girl #1: You know that Make-a-Wish Foundation? I wonder what I would wish for if I was given the chance.
College girl #2: My wish would be for someone to make a cake in the shape of my body... with my face on it... And that the Spice Girls would come and help me eat it.
College girl #1: Oooh, that's a good wish.
London
England
Skinny girl: Holy shit! Jesus wasn't rich?
Geeky guy: Um... No.
Skinny girl: So it was like a moral victory?
Geeky guy: ... What?
London
England
American tween boy, about show tune blaring through iPod earphones: I can play this on my armpit.
Heathrow Airport
London
England
College girl: Cookies and beer -- that's all I need in life.
Heathrow Airport
London
England
Overheard by: Spencer
Disgruntled mother: If I catch you biting your nails again, I am going to cut off your hair in your sleep.
Gloucester Road
London
England
Overheard by: Never want to have children
Little boy, about American tourist chick: Look, Daddy! She's got big boots on... Like a man!
England
Girl to friend: So, how many skirts do you know that are made for the figure of a man?
Priestley College
Warrington
England
Overheard by: RuncornianAsh
Woman on cell: I don't know. I couldn't understand the message... I'll let you listen to it later... Well, would anybody at the bank say 'peace out'?
London
England
Charity guy: Hello there. I'm Australian, and I'm giving out free hugs.
Girl: Okay then [hugs him].
Charity guy: What about your friends here?
Girl: Oh, they're German. They don't want hugs.
Redhill
Surrey
England
Builder to another during break: Mate, I tell you -- that fish was happy.
Dalston
London
England
Excited girl exiting bathroom: That toilet smells like America!
The Angel Restaurant
London
England
Overheard by: Nics
Lecturer: If I'd given you gin instead of phonology, no doubt you'd all be sitting closer together.
Manchester University
UK
Overheard by: Ferdinand
Girl on cell: ... And he ate the whole ear.
Swan Walk Shopping Centre
Horsham
UK
Drunk teen: Anyone could be a rapist... I could be a rapist, that lady with the bag could be a rapist... [Lady with bag looks over, appalled.] Oh, well, I'm sure you are really very nice!
King's Cross Night Bus
London
England
Overheard by: Andrea
Chick: ... So then I started exfoliating my nipples every morning...
London
England
Overheard by: gin
Leather-clad guy to another: I'll lend you my iguana. It'll save you money.
Sheffield
England
Overheard by: chris