Overheard in the Burbs

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added on 10/21/2009

  

Profound Crossing Guards... On Dinosaurs & Pre-History

Crossing Guard 1: You think I'm joking? Dinosaurs were fast, faster than cars.

Crossing Guard 2: They would've ruined the roads...

Crossing Guard 1: Much faster.

Crossing Guard 2: 'Course they didn't have roads then.

Crossing Guard 1: They could out run a Tacoma easy.

-- Overheard in: Bridgewater NJ --

added on 10/21/2009

  

I'm Bored. Are You Bored? I am SO Bored

Woman 1: I hate it here.

Woman 2: Let's move. There's a table closer to the window.

Woman 1: No, here.

Woman 2: Where?

Woman 1: Here. In town. My house. This place. I'm bored...

Woman 2: What?

Woman 1: Bored. Don't you get bored? Bored. Don't you get bored? Bo-ring.

Woman 2: (looks at menu) You should get the B.L.T. The B.L.T.s are great here.

-- Overheard in: Diner, Westchester NY --

contributed by telly on 10/19/2009

  

I'll Do Master Of The Universe Next Year ... Or Decade

Guy 1: She asked me how fast I can type. Can you believe that?

Guy 2: Well...

Guy 1: You f-ing believe that? I went to f-ing b-school. I was going to scream, f-ing tear down the book cases, smash her desk, throw the chair through the window.

Guy 2: So what did you do?

Guy 1: I told her 85 words a minute. (pauses) I need that f-ing job.

-- Overheard in: Gym, Murray Hill NJ --