One of the cool things about Metro is that the train operators can pretty much say whatever they want over the PA when they come to different stations. Sometimes they go on a long spiel about safety or about forgetting your stuff, sometimes they sound like they’re trying to be voice-over actors, sometimes they tell you all the attractions around the station, and sometimes they’re just amusing. We support all this.

Overheard of the Week:

On the Red line to Silver Spring around 5:30 p.m. last Friday:

Metro operator over loudspeaker: “Welcome to the Yes We Can Be Polite to One Another Red Line Train to Silver Spring!”

After the jump, more weird Metro happenings, limos, and a new slang term.

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