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Overheard In L.A.: The Food Fest Edition
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversations from food festivals and about the World Cup.Overheard Of The Week
"I would never listen to anything she tried to tell me, she still puts borders on her Instagram photos."
via @claybai
Nice Ref!
"For Halloween I want to dress up like Nancy Kerrigan's ugly cry face."
via @jolina
After The USA/Germany Game …
"That was the best loss since virginity.”
via @djahiru
Should’ve Gone Elastic To LA Street Food Fest, Bro
"That’s it, pants are getting unbuttoned."
via Billy Gil
Sponsored message
We Don’t Remember This Being On The Tacolandia Menu
“Damn that dick taco was good!”
via @CharlieHllywd
Psychedelic Questions
"Do hotdogs give you sunburns?"
via @terrazicklin
Sounds Like A Bravo Show We’d Watch
“He's the Prince of Koreatown, whatever you want, he’ll get you.”
via @TheIsaacReid
Ask The LAPD, Honey
"Daddy, can you buy me a drone?"
via @ChelseaSektnan
Set Your Clock Back 20 Degrees
"So like, what's the time difference up in San Fran?"
via @alliemackay
Backhanded Compliment Of The Week
"I love your dress. It's like a really fancy Ed Hardy."
via Jean Trinh
Cool Question From An 8-Year-Old
"How is it okay for Miley Cyrus to lick a hammer, but when I do it, it’s humiliating?"
via @GraceAsh_32
Gross
"Part of the fun is finding that new cheese every month!"
via @DustinSweet
LOL
"Actually, it's so funny because my best friend just died yesterday."
via @rusolyasin
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.: Photogenic Toast Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Sweatin' It Off Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Extreme Dietary Restritions
Overheard In L.A.: We're Still Getting Lost
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
And more!
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