Hobos

Hobo holding up stuffed glove: … And now the mitten is having babies… And the liquid is starting to come out…

Ashland, Oregon

Overheard by: Karrie

Hobo bundled up on hot day to passers-by: If you were me, homeless, and you had a thousand dollars in your pocket–a thousand dollars and you're homeless–would you spend it on hookers?
Man walking with woman: (laughs)
Hobo, pointing at him: See, you're with me! I knew it!

Vancouver
Canadia

Hobo to passerby wearing sunglasses: That’s right, ’cause I’m radioactive!

Detroit, Michigan

Hobo: I tried skateboarding once, but I fell down and had a baby… Can I have some money?

Granville SkyTrain station
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canadia

Overheard by: chad

Chick: Hey, want some pizza?
Hobo: Sure!
Chick: It’s cold, but it’s still pizza.
Hobo: What?! Cold pizza? Who eats cold pizza? I ain’t never heard anything like that in my life. No, I don’t want any of your crack-ass pizza.
Chick: Hey, you’re homeless! You’re not supposed to be picky.
Hobo: I bet you have a tight pussy.

W 9th Street and LaSalle Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Overheard by: izz-ay

Lady hobo: Man, you is the biggest crackhead I ever met.
Giant hobo, muttering incoherently: No, man, I ain’t no crackhead. I ain’t no crackhead.
Lady hobo: Nigga, you smoke drywall!

Atlanta, Georgia

Hobo, gesturing to trash can: I was right! There’s definitely a big hole in this thing!

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Overheard by: dek

Crazy hobo: You lookin’ good, girl! You look like Elvis!

Davis Street
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Overheard by: the queen of rock ‘n’ roll

Bearded elderly Irish tramp: Fuck you! Fuck you, you hellspawn of Satan! You diseased monkey fucking dog wanking shitcunt!
Man, passing by: Pardon?
Bearded elderly Irish tramp: You heard me, you twat! You cocksucking pedophile wanker! (turning to passing woman) Excuse me my dear, I'm terribly sorry to bother you, but could you spare a pound?
Woman, passing by: Sorry, no.
Bearded elderly Irish tramp: God bless you! (turns back to passing man) Go fuck yourself, you cunt! I'll vomit on your fucking dog!

Leamington Spa
England

Overheard by: Bleep

Hobo, surrounded by EMTs and police: Hocus pocus!
Officer: Sir, have you been drinking?
Hobo: Hocus pocus!
Officer: Have you had anything yummy, like beer?

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Overheard by: nathans