Overheard in D.C.: Uh Oh
Often you only need one side of a phone conversation to give you context: a person ordering pizza, talking to their parents, or work stuff. Sometimes, you can tell it's not good.
Overheard of the Week:
Walking home from the King Street Metro station:
Guy on cell phone: "You may not know who gave it to you, but you know who you f#%ked, you know what I mean?"
After the jump, teenage girl behavior, good reasons to dump somebody, and even more GW hilarity.
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The correct response
At Union Station Metro to Glenmont at 5:30 a.m., as everyone is leaving the train:
Tourist: (frantically) "Should I get on this train? I think I need the Orange line!"
Older guy: "Well, where are you going?"
Tourist: "Baltimore."
The old guy just walks away, silently.
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Next time, try Doritos
On 16th street on a Sunday afternoon:
Guy #1: "Did I tell you I broke it off with that guy I slapped?"
Guy #2: "Oh... really?"
Guy #1: "Yeah... He was witty, but his hair smelled like Cheez-Its, and that is a total turn-off for me."
Guy #2: "Cheez-Its???"
Guy #1: "Seriously. It gives new meaning to the phrase 'tranny mess.'"
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What's next, girls against ponies?
Two teen girls walking into the Natural History Museum a week or so ago:
Girl 1: "What should we go see? I know, let's go see the Butterfly exhibit!"
Girl 2: (Look of terror crosses her face) "No!"
Girl 1: "Why?"
Girl 2: "Butterflies are scary and they freak me out! They might land on me!"
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What did we do before cameraphones?
On the Red line headed toward Glenmont:
Three girls are sitting near each other.
Girl #1: "I hate it when people look through my phone."
Girl #2: "Me too. Especially when they look through my pictures. If you look through my pictures, you're going to see dicks."
Girl #3: "Word."
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Surprised this didn't happen in Columbia Heights
In Starbucks at Connecticut and R in Dupont:
Toddler: (points to large, bright Starbucks logo in the window) "What's that?"
Father: "It's a big, green beacon of hope."
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Surely this is what Obama was talking about
At the Verizon Wireless Store at Metro Center:
Girl in her mid 20s walks in and goes to counter: "I broke up with my boyfriend, I need a new phone and a new plan. Time for CHANGE!"
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Your weekly opportunity to crack jokes about GW's tuition
In Foggy Bottom at 9 a.m.:
College-age girl: "Why are you so tired this morning?"
College-age guy: "I couldn't sleep without any weed in my system!"
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Stereotypes, confirmed
Outside the D.C. police precinct at 5th & D SE:
Officer: "Man, I've got to get me some doughnuts!"
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