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Overheard In L.A.: Bigoted Chicken Sandwiches Edition
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This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from people who'll have to have those chicken sandwiches another weekend, foodie trendsetters, and burgeoning biologists.Overheard Of The Week
"Oh I can't eat at Chick-fil-A. It's Pride weekend."
via @SomeAudioGuy
There's A Difference, K?
"We're homoerotic, not gay."
via @Robo_Nixon
Focus On Your Studies
"He's in L.A. to become a healer but he's really just on Grindr all day."
via @mitchsunderland
Asking All The Hard Questions
"Elephants are strictly in Asia and Africa. I wanna know, are squirrels only in America?"
via @davidakagoldie
2 Real
"Yes, on Instagram my life is a dream but in reality it's a mess!"
via @bstrickwriter
New Foodie Trend
"I'm a tater-tot snob."
via @popkiller
Check The Facebook Invite
"So are we tanning or are we twerking tonight?"
via @zevalos_andrea
Sponsored message
L.A. Traffic
"Sorry I'm late; I was stuck behind a Google car."
via @vs1383
Is It Organic?
"This is our Unicorn Tears—it's our most popular blend."
via @CaitHotch
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.: Dad Jams Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Can't Go Without Quinoa
Overheard In L.A.: We Can't Make Up Our Minds About Gwyneth Paltrow
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