31 December, 2008

'The Classic Conundrum: Which Came First, The TV Or The Air Hockey Table?'

Guy: "And that's when the puck hit the TV."
Girl: "They shouldn't have put the TV so close to the air hockey table."
Guy: "The TV was already there."
Girl: "In that case, they shouldn't have put the air hockey table so close to the TV."
Guy: "The table was already there."
Girl: "..."


OVERHEARD BY LADYOFTHEICE

30 December, 2008

Guy Covering All The Bases With Prospective Date

“I’m not religious--I’m spiritual. I guess I’m a Christian, but Jesus wasn’t one.”

OVERHEARD BY ROD

29 December, 2008

'And This Will Probably Be True For The Next Few Christmases'

Customer: "What are you doing this Christmas?"
Clerk: "Well, it's been five years and Dad's still dead so.....you know."

OVERHEARD BY KERRI

23 December, 2008

Overheard Lines Is Closed For The Holidays; Back On Dec 29

"Don't be one of those people who says, 'Oh, man, I heard something great at my cousin's cookie swap; I wish I'd written it down.' Stop your holiday enjoyment and scribble down your overheard lines -- then submit when you're back on company time! A holiday message from your OL host. Have a good one!"

SAID BY TIM

22 December, 2008

Comedy Aficionado At Target

"How are communist leader Russian nesting dolls not funny?"

OVERHEARD BY EM

19 December, 2008

Overheard While Waiting For A Bus

Girl: "I have to learn how to play poker so I can get a poker face."

OVERHEARD BY SARA

18 December, 2008

Teens In 'Issues In Society' Class With Issues Of Their Own

Teen 1: "What's that thing when you're sitting behind blinds at a pond, and you shoot ducks, and the dog goes to get them?"
Teen 2: "Um, duck hunting?"
Teen 1: "No, that's not it..."

OVERHEARD BY KIERSTIN

17 December, 2008

The Castro, It Is A-Changin'

Guy: "This used to be all gay stuff, but now it’s just all yuppie stuff..."

OVERHEARD BY MK

16 December, 2008

'Sounds Like She's A Carrie'

Guy 1: "Hey, thanks for playing wingman the other night. Too bad she had so many issues."
Guy 2: "Yeah, when I heard her mention the ex-boyfriend for the third time, I knew it was trouble. I've seen enough Sex in the City to know where that road leads."

OVERHEARD BY JEFF

15 December, 2008

Overheard In The Dressing Room

Girl 1: "That would make a good homecoming dress."
Girl 2: "I don't know, it looks like a pregnant girl dress."
Girl 1: "Well, if you wear it right, it could be both!"

OVERHEARD BY MK

12 December, 2008

Woman Explaining Why Her Daughter's Girl Scout Troupe Sucks

"No snacks, no crafts, just a bitch lecturing first graders."

OVERHEARD BY MK

11 December, 2008

'I Always Thought Confident Girls Were Whores'

Girl: "They haven't done it yet! I think she's frigid."
Friend: "Really? She seems well-confident to me."
Girl: "Oh, you can be well-confident and frigid."
Friend: "Oh...I didn't know that."

OVERHEARD BY PATRICIA

10 December, 2008

'Problem Is, Geeks Would Find An Alternate Use'

Woman: "I love my iPhone. The only thing that's missing is a hole for me to stick my tongue in and make out with it."

OVERHEARD BY MK

09 December, 2008

Woman Who Will Soon Be Moving To Another Town

Daughter: "I think writing checks is complicated. You write one, and then you have two days to make sure you have the money to cover it. It's a pain in the ass!"
Mom: "That's not how checks are supposed to work."
Daughter: "But on the other hand, if it bounces, you can still keep the stuff. Just don't go back to that store."
Mom: "Umm...yeah, that's not how checks work...."

OVERHEARD BY ERINMARIE

04 December, 2008

Master Of Seduction In A UK Pub

Bloke: 'I'm going to go home now, jump on my old woman and give her one.'
Mate: 'I hope she'll get a bit of foreplay.'
Bloke: 'What? At this time of night?'

OVERHEARD BY O.B.

01 December, 2008

'Good Name. Bad Names.'

Woman: "Dust and Glitter. That's a great name."
Man: "For what?"
Woman: "It's a store."
Man: "Ah, okay. Good name for a store. Not good for twins."
Woman: "Poor Dust. 'Mom always liked you better, Glitter.'"

OVERHEARD BY MK