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Intern season is upon us again. That means fresh-faced kids from around the country descend on D.C. for myriad reasons: they’re idealistic and want to help the country, they want to impress people back home, they think they’re smarter than everybody, or whatever. But as annoying as they may be, wearing their badges everywhere, crowding happy hours and talking very confidently about pretty much everything, they can also be a lot of fun.

Overheard of the Week

On the 52 bus in the afternoon last week:

Intern on the phone: “I got tricked into going to a strip club for happy hour yesterday.”

After the jump, hating water, new nightlife hotspots, dirty words, and much more.

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You have come to the wrong place.

On the Great Falls overlook on the Potomac River:

Tween girl in passing: “I hate water.”

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The new party neighborhood?

On the Blue line around 7:30pm last Saturday, at the moment where it goes above ground between Pentagon and Arlington Cemetery:

A group of very drunk frat boys are singing in the front car. A hush falls over the car as we go above ground.

Boy 1, in disbelief: “You’re kidding me, we’re this drunk and it’s still light out?”
Boy 2: “We’re not making it to Adams Morgan. Better get off in Rosslyn and hydrate.”
Boy 1: “Hell yeah. I know a great bar with tequila specials.”

Sure enough, they all got off at the next stop.

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From the director of Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter

In Metro Center:

Young guy talking on his phone emphatically: “President Obama is the king of America. And Captain Planet is the prince.”

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Seems like a thrilling person to hang out with

In a non-profit office:

Co-workers are discussing the Ted trailer: “I think the teddy bear is funny, I don’t think societal decay is funny.”

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Cooties!!!

On Connecticut Ave in Cleveland Park:

Two women with clipboards are trying to raise money for Planned Parenthood. A man is walking up.

Clipboard woman: “Excuse me sir, do you want to be able to say ‘vagina’ in public?”

Man walks by with a shocked and disgusted look on his face.

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Is it just me, or is Irish Whiskey a strange name for a bar? “Hey man, did you check out that new place, Belgian Beer? How about French Wine? Those places are great.” At least funny stuff happens there.

Wednesday night at Irish Whiskey at 19th and M, around 9pm:

Four or five late-20s guys are sitting around a high-top table. Over the din of the conversation, without any context, comes: “We have not made love on three Valentine’s Days in a row!”

Whole bar stops in silence and turns to look at the guy who said it.

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Hopefully in the bag

At the Nats vs. Yankees game at Nationals Park on Father’s Day:

One 30-40 something guy telling his friend that he should get a vasectomy. After a few minutes of telling him how glad he was he got the snip and how his friend should totally do it, he says:

“I mean I won’t lie. It hurt. I had peas on my balls for two whole days.”

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And finally, how indeed? Give your answers in the comments!

At Nellie’s on a Saturday night:

Guy: “How am I supposed to be the power-middle?”