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Overheard in L.A.: Ridiculous Things People Said At Coachella
A Coachella girl revels in the music and sand-flinging wind (Photo by Eugene Lee)
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from this year's Coachella.
Overheard of the Week
“What does Coachella stand for?”
via @charlotteparler
No Way
“I’m, like, literally sweating.”
via @juliachesky
More Astute Observations
“It’s crazy how there’s so much sand around here.”
via @djgoldfingers
Overheard At A Nail Salon
“Do you think this is slutty enough for Coachella?”
via @melaniexnawijn
Trying To Meet Up With Friends Sucks
“I’m at the thing that changes colors.”
via @LaynLewis
Sandstorm Tanning Is Super Hot Right Now
“Do you think this dirt makes me look tan?”
via @charlotteparler
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Gross.
“You can’t use the neti pot until you do some drugs with us.”
via @jeanXmichel
Grosser.
“Coachella, like, changed my life, you know.”
via @ManhattanComedy
Overheard During Kid Cudi
“It’s always a good time for downward dog.”
via Emma Gallegos
Really Concerned Friends
“We checked her pulse, she’s fine.”
via @estefaniaaa428
Meanwhile, Back At Home …
“When’s Coachella? I want to have brunch in Silver Lake without having to wait.”
via @digitallysquat
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.)
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