Overheard in D.C.: Passive Aggression
Seems like the hot weather has brought out the awkwardness and passive aggressiveness in people. Then again, this is D.C., so those characteristics are never hard to find. But it's still fun to hear people putting their feet in their mouths more than usual, for our amusement.
Overheard of the Week:
At the Columbia Heights Target:
A 20-something couple are in the closet and storage section. She points to some hideaway bins.
Woman, sweetly and pointedly: "You could put all of your T-shirts in these."
Man, equally as sweet and pointed: "Or you could put all of your fucking winter clothes in them."
After the jump, stupid jokes, more awkward situations, and fashion terms that got invented quickly.
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Photo by johnnygreengrass
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Uhhh
Tuesday at the Adele concert at the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue:
A middle-aged woman is trying to squeeze her way down a pew and tells a 20-something male it's easier to get by if he sits down.
"I don't mind touching your knees. I just don't want to rub up against your whole body. What a thrill for you!"
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Permission to come aboard!
Outside at the city dock in Annapolis:
Female Naval Academy Student: "And when I woke up this morning, I still had the teeth marks on my forehead!"
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I prefer to dress like James Traficant. Before jail.
At the Barney's Co-op in Georgetown:
A a guy and a girl are looking at clothes.
The guy points to a dress on the rack: "That dress is so Michelle Obama!"
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That went well.
9:30 Friday night, walking down U St.
20-something white kid wearing an "Africa in Action" T-shirt goes to hand two styrofoam leftover containers to 30-something black guy sitting down on curb.
Kid: "Would you like some food?"
Guy: "I'm not homeless man, I'm just waiting for the bus"
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Too soon or not, it's still a stupid joke.
The 1700 block of Kenyon Street in Mt. Pleasant:
A shirtless 20-something is on a front porch laden with light beer cans, talking loudly on cell-phone:
“Yeah, I’m going with some broad from work to the convention. I can’t be there for the last night when McCain gives his speech, it’s the same night as the Redskins season opener. The seats are bin Laden.”
Pause as he listens to person on the other end.
“Yeah man, they’re killer seats.”
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Taxes are for suckers
Sunday morning, outside the Starbucks at 13th and U:
An older, seemingly-homeless man clutching multiple full, black trash bags is speaking with two cops:
Cop #1: "Sir, I'm going to have to ask you to leave."
Man: "I don't need this type of harassment. I'm a taxpayer and my taxes pay your salaries!"
Cop #2: "Taxes? What taxes do you pay?"
Man: "Well... I used to pay taxes."