Male tourist speaking in German: Look at that guy's Speedo!
Female tourist speaking in German: Eeew. And his friend really needs to shave his back.
Male tourist speaking in German: I am so glad no one understands what we are saying.
Female tourist speaking in German: I know!

–South Beach, Florida

Overheard by: German-speaker

Preppy guy #1: God, this place totally sucks.
Preppy guy #2: No, it’s fine. You just need to embrace your inner boat person.
Preppy guy #1: Jeffy, I think these are motor boat people.

–Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Grandma: So aren't you coming to visit me in 3 weeks.
Granddaughter: No, like 2 weeks and 6 days.

–Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Girl #1: Can you get promoted?
Girl #2: Well, right now I have like the highest position I can have, unless, like, I work my ass off and get promoted to another part of the company. But I'm just not that motivated. My goal is to just get married and not have to work.
Girl #1, laughing: Yeah, I think that's everyone's goal.

–Long Beach, Long Island, New York

Overheard by: Tara

Girl: Excuse me, what lake is this?
Street vendor: The Atlantic one.

–Portland, Maine

Girl: What’s the number for 411?

–Sag Main, Sagaponack, New York

Overheard by: Friend on the Beach

Bostonian #1: I was thinking I should try out for Saturday Night Live or somethin’.
Bostonian #2: Yeah, you should, Vin. You are funny!
Bostonian #1: Yeah, I know! I mean, who’s funnier than me? Except for, you know, comedians.

–South Beach, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts

Overheard by: luna

Boy #1: So “home run” means “married with babies”?
Boy #2: Yeah, but I like Grand Slams the best.

–Penfield Beach, Connecticut

Teenage girl: So I’ve decided not to be a slut anymore.

–Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

Boy: Man, I can't believe she's studying, on a Sunday! What a loser.
Girl's voice, yelling from inside house: I can still hear you…

–Gold Coast, Australia