Overheard in D.C.: Matchmaking
They say lots of stuff about love. It's blind, it has no age or color or whatever. Sometimes it's romantic, sometimes more bodice-ripping. It can be hard to talk about, however.
Overheard of the Week:
Downstairs at Gallery Place / Chinatown Metro:
Two 20-something guys are talking: "No, she's cute, man, she's really, I mean, she's definitely cute. It's just like a hump on her neck."
After the jump, Inauguration stuff (duh), cold guys and warm dogs, and the winner of last week's "Finish that Overheard" contest.
There are going to be millions of people to overhear this coming week! Send those overheards here: overheardindc(at)gmail(dot)com
Photo by out on an island
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What do you want to be when you grow up?
In the Carolina Kitchen waiting area, near the hostess:
A little girl is scribbling on a placemat and talking to herself: "Denied, (scribble) Denied, (scribble) Denied! Get back in jail!"
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Take that, Jesuits!
Sunday about 3 p.m. on the Red line to Grosvenor:
Four college-age kids in Georgetown gear are talking loudly.
Guy to his friends "Yeah, for my Oxford superlative, I was voted most likely to receive head or oral sex during Shabbat."
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Now is the time for high-stakes Scrabble.
At the Red Derby during Sunday brunch:
A girl orders her third bloody mary, then turns to her companion: "Whoa -- after this one I'm gonna be D-R-N-K-U."
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But they're not in Gaza. So it's OK.
On the Metro past Metro Center:
A protester and his friend are holding "Bring Peace to Gaza" signs.
Protester: "I told you to look for the signs! If we miss this thing I'm gonna kick your ass, I swear."
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Poor choice of words?
Tuesday morning rush hour on the Blue Line train near Foggy Bottom:
40s-ish man: "Are you ready for next weekend?"
50-ish woman who seems to know him: "What's next weekend?"
Man: "…the Inauguration?"
Woman: "Oh, yeah I almost forgot… well, 'frankly my dear- I don't give a damn!' It's just going to be the same shit, different color."
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The dog disagrees.
11:30 p.m. in Gallery Place in front of E Street Cinema:
A guy is walking his dog and it's cold out.
Man to dog: "Quit your damn sniffing and pee! This isn't super-happy-fun time!"
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No, just books of lotto numbers
In a liquor store:
20-something to clerk: "Do you sell liquor here?"
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And last but not least, the contest winner!
People had to finish this overheard:
1 p.m. on New Year's Day on Mass Ave:
Four early 20-somethings are staggering down the street.
"Yeah, well the first time I ever used my machete was when...."
There were a lot of funny submissions ranging from crime to circumcision jokes to wearable blankets. Thanks to everyone who submitted, and the winner is...
Deep, with "...was when I found out that I could only afford half a can of cat food."
The image of somebody cutting a can of cat food in half with a machete at a store is a pretty funny one. Congrats Deep, may your fame last at least until next week's overheard.
And an honorable mention to EdtheRed for his Apocaplyspe Now screed.