The Sierra Club Got a Restraining Order Against Her

Woman #1: Hey! Look! Trees!
Woman #2: No, you can't get one. Not after you killed the last one we gave you.

De Anza Flea Market
Cupertino, California

Overheard by: shyinvisiblegirl

Posted on March 24, 2023
California, Death & dying, Default, Shopping, Stores, Weirdness, Women

I'm Too Tired to Hold My Sphincters Shut

Girl: We need to go steal more diapers from Target.

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas

Posted on March 23, 2023
Crimes, Moms, Parenting, Shopping, Texas

It's Not Gay If It's About Video Games

10-year-old boy to GameStop guy, after purchasing Mario Galaxy: Bye, I love you! I mean…wait. I meant “thank you.” I didn't mean it! (runs away)

GameStop
Vestavia Hills, Alabama

Overheard by: that's what they all say

Posted on January 23, 2023
Alabama, Default, Feelings, Guys, Kids, Shopping, Stores, Words

A Confusion Often Found in Young Big Bad Wolves

Mom: Can you sit there and be mommy's good boy just a little longer? We're almost done shopping.
Boy: No. I'm not your good boy. I'm not your good boy anymore.
Mom: Oh you aren't? Then will you be a big boy for me?
Boy: No, I'm not your big boy! I'm not your big boy, and I'm not your good boy anymore.
Mom: Oh really, then what are you?
Boy: I'm a grandma!

http://overheardinpdx.blogspot.com/2008/08/read-too-much-shirley-maclaine.html

Overheard by: kari

Posted on December 16, 2022
Default, Family ties, Guys, Kids, Moms, Offers and requests, Overheard in PDX, Parenting, Questions, Shopping, Should have used a condom

Ten Bucks Says She Has a Daughter Who's Single

Lady to man putting bagels in a bag: Are you getting those because you are Jewish?

Whole Foods
Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: jigawhat

Posted on November 24, 2022
Food, Guys, Massachusetts, Questions, Religion, Shopping, Stores, Women

I'm Beginning to Regret Taking You to Therapy.

Little girl trying on boots: Mom, can I get them?
Mom: Yes, but you have to take them off.
Little girl: Will you help me?
Mom: No, if you don't know how to take your own shoes off by now, I've done something very wrong.
Little girl, in low voice, taking boots off: …you have.

Target
Bellingham, Washington

Overheard by: Rachel

Posted on November 13, 2022
Education, Kids, Moms, Parenting, Questions, Shopping, Washington

Thanks to the Child Labor Laws

Little boy running from price scanner: Mom, my hand’s not for sale!

Target, 2255 14th Avenue SE
Albany, Oregon

Overheard by: Miranda

Posted on November 9, 2022
Kids, Oregon, Shopping

From Then On, Whenever Sally Did Naughty Things, She Blamed Baby Jesus

Grocery store bagger (handing stuffed cat to little girl): So, what are you going to name your new kitty?
Little girl: Baby Jesus!

California

Posted on October 9, 2022
Animals, California, Customers, Default, Employees, Jesus, Kids, Names, Shopping, Stores

I Don't Like Feeling Exotic

Little girl to mother: I always get weirded out when we come to Asian markets.
Mom: Why is that?
Little girl: Because there are so many Asian people in one place!
Mom: Why is that weird?

Uwajimaya
Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: Koley

Posted on September 23, 2022
Kids, Moms, Questions, Race, Shopping, Washington, Weirdness

The U.N. Delegates Have This Problem All the Time.

Smokin' hot gay guy on phone: I bought the table under the impression that it was fuck-proof. My husband challenged me last night to prove otherwise. Now my table has been fucked through and Mark* isn't talking to me right now. (pause) Yeah, it does sound like a funny problem to have, but it's really not.

Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: The Sauce

Posted on September 3, 2022
New York, On the phone, Queers, Sex, Shopping

Shopping