Photo by allison_dcYou could make the argument that Only in _____ jokes are pretty lame. However, it seems like in D.C., the possibilities are endless.
Overheard of the Week
Sunday morning at a Starbucks:
A guy and girl are looking at the cookie selection.
Guy: “I wonder if there’s a difference between the snowman cookie with the red scarf and the snowman cookie with the blue scarf.”
Girl: “One is pro-life and the other is pro-choice.”
After the jump, military intelligence, religion, and healthy alcohol.
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Attention enemy spies, go hang out with this person
In a Department of Defense office:
60 year old coworker on the phone, loudly: “Do you want to give blood and then drink a bunch of beers? I used to do that in college all the time!”
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This lady has a very pessimistic view of religion
Walking out of McPherson Square Metro in the morning:
A mid-20s girl is talking to a group of friends: “She lives up in Wheaton, which is like God’s Country.”
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You’re doing it wrong
In the liquor store on P Street next to Whole Foods:
A mid-20s couple is mid-discussion, trying to determine if they should buy “Skinny Girl” brand low-calorie pre-made margarita.
Guy (reading the nutritional information): “I don’t know, it doesn’t have all that much protein.”
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Maybe D.C. is becoming a sports town after all?
At Burger Tap & Shake in Foggy Bottom:
A couple in their 20s is talking: “I feel like I’ve made a huge leap in my life this year… I went from going to 2 Nationals baseball games, to, like, 7!”
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Thank you for that suggestion!
On an Orange line train:
Middle man addressing the whole car, out of the blue: “If you were into body snatching the first thing you’d wanna do is to work for the mortuary. Then you would have the order to snatch bodies. You’d have impunity.”
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The airport is more interesting than I remember
At Dulles Airport in the waiting area near arrivals, about 11:15pm:
Two young women in their late teens or early twenties, their mom, and possibly a boyfriend are waiting.
Girl 1: “She won’t do Japanese Playboy, but she’ll gladly walk through the airport naked.”
Girl 2 (holding a welcome home sign): “I would have done it!” (Referring to Playboy)
Mom: “Oh, I know you would have.”
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For some reason!
Saturday morning on a Red Line train downtown:
A group of tourists in their 20’s discussing differences between DC and home: “There used to be a slave trade in Charleston, and it was really big, but, like, they’ve improved it now. It’s still historical but it’s just, you know, shops.”
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And finally, everybody has their own opinions
In the H&M store near Metro Center:
Two 20ish guys are near the David Beckham underwear display.
Guy 1: “I don’t want David Beckham on my crotch!”
