The official date for the start of the tourist flood is but a few weeks away, but traffic here at Overheard in D.C. has already picked up and we have a steady stream of submissions coming in. For this, we thank you from the bottom of our cold, dark hearts.

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Quote of the Week

At a party in Mt. Pleasant:

Woman #1: “I work for the State Department.”
Woman #2: “Really? Which state?”

After the jump, rappers turned Rainman, pet names, and the return of the D.C. geography contest.