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Overheard in L.A.: What Our Homophobic Neighbors Are Saying
Somewhere in suburbia (Photo by California CPA via the LAist Featured Photos pool)
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from CVS, Hollywood and Highland and Applebee's.
Overheard of the Week
Woman on cell phone: "Ask the homosexual that lives across the street if he's paved his driveway yet."
At an Alhambra Applebee's via Robert Floyd-Finch
Holy Sh**
"Do pregnancy tests work the same way if you poop on them?"
At CVS via @KittiDee
Facebook Chores
"Ugh, how many Thanksgiving posts do I have to like?!"
via @CineEdwin
How We're Feasting
Woman 1: "Don't eat too much!"
Woman 2: "Oh, I never eat."
At the hair salon via @sirenevirbila
Our Priorities Are Clear
"Pro, he has a great body. Con, uh.. I don't know."
via @misssharbear
I've Seen This SNL Skit
"Yeah so I could like, cauterize the artery, or whatever."
via @fadingsignal
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The 1 Percent
Little kid: "Mom, if we wash Daddy's car can we get an extra $100 of allowance this week?"
At CVS via @kristina_tucci
Where Hipsters Roam
"I love F sharp to A."
via @steferoniii
Girl Power
Girl 1: "You got fat."
Girl 2: "You did, too"
Girl 1: "How could you say that!"
via @RobertLoveIII
Charm School
"I don't buy women drinks, I buy them shots."
via @catalfamo28
Brand New Day
Driver of "Hollywood Tours" van to pedestrian: "Hey Johnny! You're outta prison!"
Johnny: "Sure am!"
At Hollywood and Hollywood via Phil Eastman
Jerks From A Bygone Era
"Dude the girls at 'SC were so much prettier when I went here."
At the game via @Diana_C_Banana
Making Hard Decisions
"What are we gonna do? I don't want to go see a movie or get a manicure."
At brunch via @nathangotsch
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Steampunk Rules
"I'm sorry, I allow a guy to wear only up to 3 vintage-historical accoutrements. After that, you're in a costume."
At The Parish LA via @garymbaum
It's On The Tip Of My Tongue
"What's the name of that Patrick Swayze movie where he's a ghost?"
via @Chadmander64
Childhood Innocence
Little girl: "Wouldn't it be great if, instead of stinging you, bees rescued you from quick sand?"
via @anniejackson
Oscar Season
"You're taking me to see that movie with that f**kin' lion in that f**kin' boat?"
via @ADMorrow
It Starts Young
Little girl to mom: "It's Black Friday, remember? Everyone gets something on Black Friday
via @AmandaJurgensen
Did He Sparkle?
"Yeah, remember that guy she was dating? The one who said he was a vampire?"
At dinner via @lavidalabianca
How We're Pissing Off Our Family
"My family's really traditional Mexican Catholic but I'm having my black gay BFF w/ tons of tattoos marry me. That'll shock 'em."
via @losangelista
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How Our Cover Was Blown
Guy: "My older sister is 26."
Girl: "I thought YOU were 26."
Guy: "Oh sometimes I forget how old I am."
At the airport via @shinemary3
Thanksgiving Conversation
"Mom, was 50 Shades of Grey any good?"
via @CultFitz
Oh, L.A.
"All the best nutritionists are anorexic."
via @imaliwaller
Go Crazay, Babay
"Can we get drunk, listen to One Direction and do something we wouldn't normally?"
via @zanyzaneta
Single Life
"Ah, oh shit: I have reached double digits."
In Silver Lake via @MidwestMolly
Consumer Madness
"Dude, I'm so drunk right now, I don't even know what I'm doing in here, but there are so many things."
At Cost Plus via @futuregreta
Doctor's Kid?
10-Year-Old Kid: "I think I'm dehydrated. My heartbeat is definitely elevated."
At the Beverly Connection Nordstrom Rack via Hollywood Amazon
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Previously:
Overheard in L.A.: How Our Dreams Were Crushed
Overheard in L.A.: Places You Might Hear "YOLO"
Overheard in L.A.: How Hipsters Are Ruining Halloween
Overheard in L.A.: Shit People Say At Auditions
Overheard in L.A.: Our Rule For Dating Porn Stars
Overheard in L.A.: How We're Spicing Up Our Love Lives
Overheard in L.A.: How We're Ending Our Relationships
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