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What? I Didn't Say It Was Me.

60-something African-American beggar: Send a nice Jewish boy through college. Send a nice Jewish boy through college...

--Los Angeles, California

Overheard by: drsteve

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Posted 2010-04-29 | Email | Quote | Link | Del.icio.us |  Facebook

A Metaphor for the Economy

Hobo: Happy holidays! Skate or die!

--Pacific Beach Boardwalk, San Diego, California

Overheard by: OB Dave

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Posted 2010-01-15 | Email | Quote | Link | Del.icio.us |  Facebook

Except She Was Grape Flavored

Teen girl reading rope candy wrapper at snack bar: 24 inches of flavor and fun!
Random middle aged hobo: Sounds like a midget I used to date!

--San Clemente, California

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Posted 2010-01-09 | Email | Quote | Link | Del.icio.us |  Facebook

The Best Sales Pitch We've Heard in a While

Hobo, singing among crowd of people: Jingle bells, jingle bells, help me get drunk!

--Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California

Overheard by: Just a Midwestern girl who's new in LA

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Posted 2009-09-26 | Email | Quote | Link | Del.icio.us |  Facebook

Even If It Throws Up?

Drunk girl to drunker boyfriend: It's better to throw up than give up!
Hobo: Respect the pussy!

--Atlantic City, New Jersey

Overheard by: AlwaysGoodAdvice

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Posted 2009-08-22 | Email | Quote | Link | Del.icio.us |  Facebook

...and Some Change for the Pay Phone?

Hobo: Got any spare change?
Attractive girl: No, sorry.
Hobo: How about a phone number?

--Venice Beach, California

Overheard by: Amber

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Posted 2009-07-20 | Email | Quote | Link | Del.icio.us |  Facebook

If Gay People Disappeared, Straight People Would Miss Them

Drunk hobo to group of gay guys: That's why I love South Beach. It's gay, gay, gay!

--Lincoln Road, Florida

Overheard by: David

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Posted 2009-05-21 | Email | Quote | Link | Del.icio.us |  Facebook

Drugs or Schizophrenia? Discuss.

Homeless guy to guy with extremely long hair: Oh my god! Is that hair real?
Guy with extremely long hair: Yes.
Homeless guy: Oh my god! I'm a midget!

--Santa Cruz, California

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Posted 2009-02-23 | Email | Quote | Link | Del.icio.us |  Facebook

But If You Could, I'd Do It for Five Bucks

Hobo to another: You couldn't pay me to live in LA.

--Venice Beach, California

Overheard by: Howard

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Posted 2007-05-23 | Email | Quote | Link | Del.icio.us |  Facebook

I'm More Interested in His Daughters

Homeless man, frolicking in large waves: Do it again, Poseidon!!

--Ocean Beach, San Diego, California

Overheard by: Daryl

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Posted 2006-07-21 | Email | Quote | Link | Del.icio.us |  Facebook

If Only There weren't Such a Grueling Application Process

Chick: Do you guys live here?
Guy #1: Yep, right over there.
Chick: And what about you?
Guy #2: No, I don't live here.
Chick: Where do you live?
Guy #2: Everywhere. I'm a hobo.
Chick: No, you're not.
Guy #2: Yes, I'm a hobo. I sleep on the beach, and I eat out of trash cans. I'm a hobo.
Chick: I want to be a hobo.

--San Diego, California

Overheard by: Supercharger

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Posted 2006-07-11 | Email | Quote | Link | Del.icio.us |  Facebook