Girl #1: So anyway, when me and Dale went shopping last night–
Girl #2: —No! ‘Dale and I’…
Girl #1: … No, you didn’t come.

–Hotel, Sydney, Australia

Teen boy: Let’s go back in the water since I have sand in my ass.

–San Clemente Beach, California

Overheard by: Wanted to kill this kid

Little black kid: Why can't we go in the pool?
Friend: What pool? That ain't no pool, nigga, it's got sharks in it!

–Coney Island Boardwalk, New York

Seven-year old boy: Those boys over there are looking at you.
Bronzed teen sister in bikini: Oh really? [Looks pleased.]Seven-year old boy: Yeah. I guess it’s cause you have that weird sunburn.

–Liberia, Costa Rica

Guy: I’m coming! I’m coming! Be gentle!

–Through a motel wall, Cape May, New Jersey

Middle-aged woman to friend: Well, she had to get it long before she could use it.

–Bethany Beach, Delaware

Overheard by: Tim Berzins

Activist #1: Hey girls, want to save the world together?
Girl #1: Ummmm…
Activist #2: Do you like our planet?
Girl #2: Eh, I've been to better. Thanks, but no thanks.

–Seal Beach, California

20-ish guy: I looked over at Sharon and didn’t think she had any bottoms on. Then a wave lifted up her stomach, and I saw that she did.

–Old Lyme, Connecticut

Overheard by: Ann

Teen girl #1 to cute boy: Wow, you're from Romania?
Teen girl #2: Do you have, like, MTV Asia?

–Avalon, New Jersey

20-something girl: We can't make Eric a “sorry you got raped” cake anymore.

–Ocean City, New Jersey