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Overheard in L.A.: Our Ridiculously Bougie Food Emergencies
Hot dogs by Pink's for those of us who just don't give a f*** (Photo by Joits via the LAist Featured Photos pool)
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from Starbucks, upscale food restaurants and a SharkNado party.
Overheard of the Week
"I need to go get my raw milk. I haven't had it in 3 days and I'm, like, shaking."
via @AllegraRingo
WHY DID YOU DO THAT?
"I ate a croissant from Starbucks...I feel really guilty."
via @Boom_Tis_I
More Coffee Shop Tragedies
"I got a latte instead of a frappe."
via @KyleDodsonFunny
Los Angeles Problems
"I'm sorry I didn't suck my arm fat in."
via @JacquelineLALA
Ignorant
Girl looking at magazines: "Who is 'John Bennett'? What happened to him?"
Boy: "Who? Oh, um no, that's JonBenét Ramsey."
At the Albertson's checkout line in Los Feliz via Cristina Watkins
More Ignorant
"When you walk out of the USC campus you're in, like, Compton."
via @grace_____kelly
Sponsored message
Holy Hell
"What's with all those cars with pink mustaches on the front bumper? Is that a Trayvon Martin thing?"
At a coffee shop via @DanielAmerman
Our New Reference Point
"The budget for that [10-person] dinner must have been more than the budget of SharkNado!"
via @Justin_Geldz
Deliciously Catty
Guy sternly talking to his friend/boyfriend/whatever: "You need to stop being Miss Congeniality and stopping to say 'hi' to everyone every five feet!"
At The Abbey during Sunday Funday via Andre Rocha
They're Trying To Make Steampunk A Thing
One screenwriter to another: "Steampunk should catch on, let's make the script more steampunk."
At a Starbucks via @_anna_bolina_
Humble Fellow
"I don't have to tell girls I'm funny on my online dating profile. They know I'm funny when they meet me."
At a coffee shop via @virginialouise
Fresh Perspective
"I am so excited to be dumped! I haven't been single since Grindr went online."
via @erinemaxwell
A Little Social Media Prayer
"If he Tinders you back, it's meant to be."
At the Postal Service concert via Will Cassayd-Smith
Sponsored message
How You Know You're Home
"Please go to baggage carousel 'B', as in Botox."
Over the intercom at LAX via @micaelaerlanger
Thin-Blooded Angelenos
"This is like the coldest July we've ever had in our entire lives, right?!"
In Beverly Hills via @LERYL
Our Overheard in L.A. feature relies on you to send us the strange conversations you overhear in this city. Send them our way at tips@laist.com. (In the e-mail, put "overheard" in the subject and tell us who said it, where they said it and any amusing context.)
Previously:
Overheard in L.A.: The Hollywood Line That Makes Us Roll Our Eyes
Overheard in L.A.: What's Wrong With Venice
Overheard in L.A.: Our Terrible Reasons For Going To Rehab
Overheard in L.A.: Why The Walk Of Shame In L.A. Is Extra Shameful
Overheard in L.A.: Our Dreams Might Be Shallow But At Least They're Our Own
Overheard in L.A.: Why We're Sleeping With Our Exes
Overheard in L.A.: Partly Sunny With A Chance Of Plastic Surgery
Overheard in L.A.: How We're Spotting The City's Jerks
Overheard in L.A.: Our Coachella Fantasies
Overheard in L.A.: Places You Might Hear "YOLO"
Overheard in L.A.: Shit People Say At Auditions
Overheard in L.A.: Our Rule For Dating Porn Stars
And more!
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