Sometimes a word takes D.C., and for that matter the country, by storm. It fits so well, points out a specific, annoying thing, and is fun to say. Sometimes, however, people use words without knowing what they mean.

Overheard of the Week

Near Eastern Market:

Two girls (maybe 8 and 12) are walking with their family.

Younger Sister: "I kind of know what it is, but I'm not totally sure what it means because it's never actually been explained to me."
Older Sister: "OK." (To the entire family) "So who wants to know what a douchebag is?"
Younger Sister: "YES!!"

After the jump, Hill staffers, questionable paternity, and Colt 45.

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Photo by dangerbird

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Note to self.

At the U Street Starbucks:

A conversation between a group of female baristas regarding childbirth. Then, a male barista joins in the conversation.

Female barista to male barista: "Dude, when you become a single dad, you're going to get laid so often."

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Zing

At Farragut North Metro:

A woman and a station manager are arguing about the woman's farecard being broken, with the woman making a scene.

Woman: "I just want to be able to leave in the morning without a hassle!"
Station manager: "Yeah, I wish you would leave!"

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They're on the House Nutrition Committee

Overheard in an elevator on Capitol Hill:

Hill Staffer 1: "What is that?"
Hill Staffer 2: "I don’t know; a protein bar."
Hill Staffer 1: "A protein bar!?!? Where do they even get protein?"
Hill Staffer 2: "I don’t know."
Hill Staffer 1: "Well it has to come from somewhere, they don’t just mine it. Where does it come from, like fish scales or something?"
Hill Staffer 2: "I think they get it from lettuce."

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Think about that!

Two interns are talking at a high-profile international think tank:

Guy: "Well, it's kind of like a stripper but she doesn't take off her clothes."

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Good thing it wasn't Mad Dog 20-20

At Union Station during the Friday evening rush hour:

Some people need assistance carrying luggage to a train.

Union Station employee over the radio: " I have a Colt 45 here. Repeat. Colt 45. I need a red cap ASAP."

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Gee, I am too busy to take that paternity test...

On the Red line this morning at Union Station:

A man sits down in front of a mother with her 3 or 4 year-old daughter in a stroller.

The daughter look at the man and says exuberantly, "DADDY!"
Her mother says calmly, "No sweetie, Daddy just got off the train."

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Insert Djibouti joke here.

After work on the Green line train near Mt. Vernon Square:

Girl 1: "If I could go anywhere, my number one choice would have to be Tanzania."
Girl 2: "I have no interest in traveling in Asia at all. "

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Thanks, Dad!

At the National Zoo on Sunday:

A crowd is surrounding the hippopotamus exhibit waiting for the hippo to come up from underwater for air.

Man impatiently to his son: "Let's go. We can see this better on the internet."