They Proceeded to Link Arms and Skip Off Into the Sunset

Obnoxious panhandler: Spare change if you give a shit! Spare change if you give a shit!
Sassy gay man walking by: I don't.
Obnoxious panhandler: Me neither!

San Francisco, California

Overheard by: RP

Posted on June 19, 2016
California, Comebacks, Hobos, Panhandling, Queers

But at That Point I’ve Got Nothing to Lose!

Hobo to another: If that bitch is late, you gotta pull the dick out.

Wacker Drive and Lake Street
Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: pulled out

Posted on February 25, 2016
Advice, Hobos, Illinois

Man, What Isn’t?

Drunk hobo: Got any spare change so I can buy me some pussy? [Sees man holding sign, “Jesus loves you.”] … It’s in the Bible!

Powell and Market Streets
San Francisco, California

Overheard by: Peggy

Posted on February 13, 2016
Hobos, Panhandling, San Francisco

The Duck and I Were Reenacting the Dunkirk Evacuation!

Chav, showing off in front of group of underage girls: Yes bruv, you don't even know, there was this duck, yeah, and I snapped its neck, innit! It was swimmin' around with its head loose making stupid noises!
Slightly older chav friend: Breds, you're talking shit, man. Number one, if you snapped a duck's neck it wouldn't still be swimming. B, I was there, remember, that fucking duck bit you on the hand, bruv and you screamed like a woman and ran away.

Cambridgeshire
England

Overheard by: Tim C

Posted on January 23, 2016
Animals, Bragging, England, Hobos, Memory lane, Violence

e e cummings Would Go on to Fame and Fortune

Hobo, sitting next to guys on bench: And then my guys, damn birds! (mutters incoherently) Everywhere! Fucking pigeons! They eat and shit and live and shit. (mutters incoherently) Cats, and mind control, that's what we need…
(hobo gets up and rolls down the street)
Guy #1: What the fuck?
Guy #2: I think he's my hero.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Posted on January 20, 2016
Birds, Crazies, Default, Gripes, Guys, Hobos, Mental illnesses, Pennsylvania, Weirdness

Does That Ever Work on Black People?

Leathery hobo to passing students: One of you white-ass, livin’-inside motherfuckers owes me a dollar!

Austin, Texas

Posted on October 22, 2015
Default, Gripes, Hobos, Money, Race, Texas, Threats

Whatever Works

Girls’ sports team jogging by: Happy Wacky Wednesday!
Hobo: I thought it was Whip ’em Out Wednesday!

http://community.livejournal.com/overheardatbu/51230.html

Posted on September 19, 2015
Hobos, Names, Overheard at BU

That Works More Often Than You'd Think

Crazy hobo: I like your hair.
Girl: Thanks.
Crazy hobo: Can I have it?
Girl: No, it's mine.
Crazy hobo: Oh, okay.

Chicago, Illinois

Posted on July 30, 2015
Compliments, Crazies, Girls, Hair, Hobos, Illinois, Offers and requests

I Even Got Extra Time on My SATs for It.

Cop, helping hobo into jacket inside store: You are not drunk enough to be acting like this. People are going to think you are just mean.
Hobo: I *am* mean!

Sugarhood Smiths
Sugarhood, Utah

Posted on July 27, 2015
Advice, Compare and contrast, Cops, Default, Drinking & drunks, Feelings, Guys, Hobos, Stores, Utah

Kim Jong-il Actually Pulls Off “Hobo” Flawlessly

Hobo, panhandling to passer-bys: Can anyone spare some change so I can buy a little wine, some booze, some cheese, a little pot… Maybe some nuclear weapons…

Vancouver
Canadia

Overheard by: http://psychedelicmess.blogspot.com

Posted on July 9, 2015
Canadia, Drinking & drunks, Drugs, Food, Hobos, Money, Panhandling, Strangers, Violence

Hobos

I Even Got Extra Time on My SATs for It.