30 amusing and hilarious things people have overheard from strangers' conversations
People share some of the most hilarious things they have overheard from people in public places, close ones in proximity and especially kids.
No matter how much people deny it, eavesdropping is something we all have done. Sometimes people catch conversations while casually walking to their destination and sometimes curiosity might get the best of them. People can stumble upon wise sayings, but more often than not, eavesdropping will lead to listening in on some of the most hilarious stories. This happens because in most cases the context is missing which causes people to reach funny conclusions.
These bits of conversation are sometimes so interesting that an entire story can be woven from just a few sentences. Here are the 30 most hilarious conversations people picked up on while eavesdropping and shared on X, formerly known as Twitter. Get ready to go on a hysterical ride of misunderstanding, misspells and a lot more.
1. Everyone has their preferences, I guess
"Don't be shallow, it's better to be fat than to be short."
— Overheard In Manila (@OverheardInMLA) September 24, 2023
Overheard In Rockwell
2. It is the small things
I overheard a conversation that struck me:
— Dr Ahmed Hankir (@ahmedhankir) May 27, 2023
‘How are you today?’
‘I woke up this morning & I didn’t have any dirt in my eyes. Life is beautiful…’
3. People should always be prepared for anything in their interviews
Gatekeeping is so random I just overheard a man say he asks people in job interviews to explain how to tie a shoe and if it wasn’t clear enough he wouldn’t hire them
— Kylie Brakeman (@deadeyebrakeman) May 26, 2023
4. Encouragement does not differentiate between water and air
Overheard some 5/6 yr old girl on the beach tell her friend “you go Chloe, spread your wings girl”
— Jerry (@jerryleewilson) August 28, 2023
5. Conspiracy theories at its highest
overheard in passing: “glasses are a conspiracy. you wear ‘em and they just make your vision worse”
— kai (@knightinngales) September 27, 2023
we are so doomed bro everyone is so stupid
6. Some kids just don't prefer getting wet
Overheard at the pool this morning:
— Matt Fletcher (@FletchMK64) May 13, 2023
“Mum, why do we have to have swimming lessons? Why can’t we just sit down and talk about water?”
7. Best revenge stories often get created at concerts
“All our nemeses’ seats are worse than ours” —without a doubt the best thing overheard at the Taylor Swift concert
— Lindsay Zoladz (@lindsayzoladz) May 28, 2023
8. Do not question a kid's imagination
Overheard in grocery store:
— Terri Doty 🫥 (@TeeDotally) September 27, 2023
Kid: "I want to be Nurse Doctor for Halloween."
Parent: Is that… from something?
"My brain."
Fair enough. Half-Nurse, Half-Doctor… Nurse Doctor?
"Yeah."
Gotcha.
9. Being a witch never goes out of style
Just overheard a conversation between undergrads at the cafeteria: “among all the things you can learn as an undergrad in engineering, control theory is the one that enables you to do things closest to witchcraft” 🤩
— Necmiye Ozay (@necozay) September 21, 2023
10. You better believe my standards are high
i overheard a girl in the club toilets last night reassure her friend that she was gorgeous by saying “do you think i’d be friends with an ugly person”. i can’t stop thinking about it, unhinged y2k teen movie villain patter
— imo-Lu (@imo_lu) June 28, 2023
11. Don't be shocked, some kids just aim high
Overheard:
— Lane (@Lane_) April 28, 2023
The 3 year old: I want a compass for my birthday
The 5 year old: you’re not old enough to travel
3: no, I want to draw circles
Me: …
12. Getting money to buy things shouldn't be this hard
“You should just go buy some money, daddy” - overheard in Hyde Park by the Italian garden fountains. Small boy talking to his dad.
— Alice R Fraser (unconfirmed) (@aliterative) June 28, 2023
13. Who reads documents nowadays?
getting lunch and overheard this exchange:
— Brian Floyd (@BrianMFloyd) March 13, 2023
old man: “my insurance sent me a letter saying i had five years of perfect records but then raised my bill.”
his insurance agent: “no they didn’t you drove into a building”
14. Sometimes, just give up for the greater good
getting lunch and overheard this exchange:
— Brian Floyd (@BrianMFloyd) March 13, 2023
old man: “my insurance sent me a letter saying i had five years of perfect records but then raised my bill.”
his insurance agent: “no they didn’t you drove into a building”
15. Married couples have the best comebacks
overheard my in-laws bickering as my mother-in-law was giving my father-in-law a haircut
— dessy⁷ ✨ (@Dessytothemax) March 13, 2023
mil: i can’t cut your hair like that. you’re not tom cruise! you’re balding!
fil: i’m top gun! the top of my head is gone!
16. Be careful what you wish for
At supermarket.Overheard dad saying to his daughters I’d say about 4 and 6 ish, “you can have a lolly if you promise to be good tomorrow” Youngest one says “you mean gooder ( bless her) than today?” Big sister says “ yes today we were just practising”
— Joanna Gough (@MedleyGough) June 28, 2023
17. Some people need to work on their vocabulary
[overheard on a first date]
— ⚡️Carly Danger⚡️ (@carlyken) May 13, 2023
Her: so what do you do
Him: I’m a euthanasia advocate
Her: that must be nice, working with kids
18. Bowel movements are the best critics
overheard at the movies:
— Ry (@literyture) May 26, 2023
mom: did you like the movie?
little boy in little mermaid shirt: i didn’t even wanna go potty ONCE!!!
19. Adults don't understand self-regulation when it comes to shopping
Overheard some kid in target tell their guardian “we came here for three things, why do we have so much stuff in our cart”
— Tempo | Pokeaim (@JoeyPokeaim) April 13, 2022
and I’ve never related to something more
20. Let life shape up freely
Overheard on the metro north: “I’m a teenage girl, I need to make stupid decisions.”
— Liz Gil (@LizCGil) August 27, 2023
I, a 32 year old teenager, strongly agree
21. Assumptions should be avoided
I just overheard two girls talking abt coffee: one of them said they don’t drink it and the other says in a mean tone, ‘wow, you’re so edgy and cool!’ the one who doesn’t drink it quietly says, ‘it’s because I have a heart condition.’ the way you could hear a pin drop after that
— nina (@ninagrewal97) September 18, 2023
22. Nobody told me that time moved
Just overheard someone say we're closer to the year 2050 than 1990 and I’m going to be mentally checked out for the rest of the day to try to process that as I’m feeling personally attacked.
— Tyler Roney (@TylerJRoney) April 15, 2022
23. Wisdom knows no age
Overheard fifth grade boy wisdom: "dude, everyone's house but your own smells weird."
— Seth Cotlar, mostly now at the other places (@SethCotlar) April 19, 2022
24. Boundaries know no age
I just overheard my 5 year old daughter playing house with her friend and she said, "I'm not going to change my life for you, Jameson."
— Caytlyn Brooke (@caytlyn_brooke) April 13, 2023
🤣🤣 That's my girl!
25. Being 'biologically' related is not always a good thing
Overheard: ‘if my biological dad was a good person, I probably wouldn’t be calling him my biological dad’
— THMJKR - curry stew butterfly whisperer (@kramTT) May 13, 2023
😭😭😭😭😭😭
26. Tread safely, kids can emotionally damage you
Overheard this exchange today...
— Dame (@Dame_Falcon) April 19, 2022
Kid: Why do you like Sonic so much?
Dad: It's a classic.
Kid: Classic just means old.
Excuse me while I look into retirement communities. 👩🦳
27. In this sense, should the pandemic count?
Overheard:
— Émilia Decaudin (@EmiliaDecaudin) April 14, 2023
"How old is he?" "Well, he's 36 years old, but get this—he was in a coma for two years, so, 34, really"
28. Sense of time for some people might be broken
I overheard a kid say something inappropriate today and follow it up with "You can't say anything nowadays". Like buddy, what do you mean? THESE ARE YOUR DAYS
— George Pointon (@GeorgePointon_) September 26, 2023
29. Hype yourself up every chance you get, even if it does not make sense
Just overheard my 3 year old saying to herself: ‘Run run as fast as you can, you can’t catch me I’m….the most beautiful person in the world’
— Maisey Bawden (@MaiseyBawden) April 14, 2022
……
…Here for this energy though.
30. Vegan diet is not always the way
Guest 1: “Don't eat random plants at Disney.”
— Overheard at Disney. (@OverhrdDisney) April 29, 2023
Guest 2: “How about don't eat random plants
anywhere.”
Overheard by Anonymous, Animal Kingdom.
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