Hobo to group of girls holding a balloon: Hey! That balloon be blue. My name is blue. Gimme a dollar.

–Miami, Florida

Overheard by: Brittaney

Skinny, half naked black guy wearing purple booty shorts: “do you guys do drugs?”
College kids: “no…”
Black guy: “oh I do…I'm a drug addict. Yeah, I just came from a rave, there are some crazy people out there! Why are y'all sitting here in the middle of venice beach? It gets dangerous here at night!”
College kid (holding an orange): “well, I'm strapped, so…”
Black guy: “is that an orange? Can I have it?” (takes orange and walks away).

–Venice Beach

Overheard by: Keidi

Big-boobed lady to a man’s wife: Yes, they’re real. Would you like to feel for yourself? You’re staring at them more than your husband is.

–New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Overheard by: trying not to make like I was listening

Flabby mom in bikini, having picture taken with three kids: Honey, come stand in front of mommy's tummy.

–Penfield Beach, Fairfield, Connecticut

Flabby mom in bikini, having picture taken with three kids: Honey, come stand in front of mommy's tummy.

–Penfield Beach, Fairfield, Connecticut

Goth girl #1: So, the stupid cam won’t fucking stop following me.
Goth girl #2: [Hiccuping.]Goth girl #1: And I can’t adjust it or anything.
Goth girl #2: [Hiccuping.]Goth girl #1: So it’s really fucking–
Goth girl #2: –[Hiccuping.]Goth girl #1: Would you fucking stop it?!

–Venice Beach, California

Drunk camper: If that dude actually comes back with a fish and starts slapping people with it, I’m leaving this island. That is just way more intensity than I am prepared to deal with.

–Lake George, New York

Overheard by: Sneaker

Kid: Wouldn't it suck if you had a boogie board with razor blades on it? It'd be like weeeee-aahhhhhhhh!

–Santa Monica, California

20-ish girl to sister: I think a shark just brushed up against my foot! [Everyone nearby stares.] Oops. I think I said that a little loud. False alert, everyone — it was just some seaweed!

–Clearwater Beach, Florida

Upset teenage daughter to mother: Mom, I can't have sugar! (pause) What is “creme brulee,” anyways?

–Huntington Beach, California