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Overheard In L.A.: We're Still Getting Lost
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This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation about Angelenos being inexplicably lost and confused in this great world. Just, like, don't call us ditzy, OK?Overheard of the Week
“Where is Irvine? Is it near UC Irvine?”
via @chekinoir
Kinda True
“You cannot be lost, you have a smartphone. That’s, like, impossible!”
via @BlondeandDating
Man Of The World
“You’re from London? You speak good English. They speak French there, right?”
via @bdneilan
Honestly, How
“Hamster? Is that like a rabbit?”
via @kumailn
We Get You, Bro
“She’s actually like, really smart. Even though she’s hella dumb.”
via @ImDanaDeLorenzo
Sign Of The Apocalypse
“My mom had some, like, plastic surgery, like minor? And when she got home she, like, cried and her tears came out blood.”
via @devonroseobrien
Worst. Pickup. Line. Ever.
“I do my own yoga and I want to tie you in a knot.”
via @danielletbd
Sponsored message
‘Game Of Thrones’ Trumps Travel Plans
“If they don’t have HBO, we’re not staying there.”
via @RiotBlackrook
It’s An L.A. Version Of Keeping Kosher
“I don’t like my foods to touch.”
via @JavierKadry
Gross, But True
“I don’t even have 10 minutes to take a shit in LA.”
via @RandiKrasny
NOTHANKYOU
“Urine therapy is wonderful.”
via @DrewDrucker
Very Specific
“I would pay $200 for two dimples.”
via @joebe4rd
For Every Occasion
“I could just wear it to the beach or wine tasting.”
via @classsicmark
Maybe Stick To Yoga
“It was the first time I had ever prayed, and the very next day I got stabbed.”
via @nagelface
Sponsored message
We Want To Be, Like, Sure, Too
“So, my dad said he had this house in Santa Monica, and he asked if I wanted it. I was like, sure.”
via @creolekittykat
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.: Vegetable Overconsumption Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Things We Said When It Was Hot
Overheard In L.A.: Adam Levine On A Horse Edition
Overheard In L.A.: We're Too Broke To Have Kids
Overheard In L.A.: The Muscle Milk For Your Mustache Edition
Overheard in L.A.: Ridiculous Things People Said At Coachella
Overheard In L.A.: Questionable Things We'd Eat
Overheard in L.A.: The Marathon Edition
Overheard in L.A.: The Rain Is Over, We’re Ready to Party
Overheard in L.A.: Miley Cyrus’ Flying Weiner
Overheard in L.A.: The Valentine’s Day Edition
Overheard in L.A.: We’re Already So Over Dumb Starbucks
Overheard in L.A.: That Time We Sort of Met Justin Bieber
Overheard in L.A.: Overheard in L.A.: The 'Everything I Do Is An Audition' Edition
Overheard in L.A.: The Sad Truth About Adam Levine's Complexion
Overheard in L.A.: The Word Angelenos Will Never Stop Saying
And more!
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