Dude #1: So, apparently he died from consumption.
Dude #2: Oh, man, I would hate to die from constipation... I think I almost did, once.
Dude #3: Is that what happens when you get tuberculosis?
--Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
Overheard by: Juan Dude
Four-year-old boy: Wild for penis! Wild for penis! Wild for penis!
--Long Island Beach Club, Long Island, New York
Girl #1: Hey, did you hear that the US population just went up to 300 million? Isn't that crazy?!
Girl #2: Yeah, it is! What was it before?
--Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida
Overheard by: Ava
Teen: Fuck Hitler! Fuck Hitler! Fuck Hitler! ... Fuck Hitler.
--Seacliff Beach, Santa Cruz, California
Father pointing to ocean: Hey, John, look at the dolphins! [Seven-year-old boy looks around, not seeing them.] You're missing them! You're missing them like you miss everything! You're just like your mother!
--Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Overheard by: Got to remember that for when I am a parent
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Guy: Look, Jen -- I'll fuck you, I'll spank you, I'll tie you up, and I'll piss on you, but I am not getting back into a relationship with you.
--Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia