Race

Black man to extremely dark black woman: Come out of the shade! Don't you want to get tan?

–Aruba

Overheard by: Cassidy

White girl, reviewing nude pictures of Hispanic girl: That's why I would hate to be darker. Her vagina looks dirty.

–Deerfield Beach, Florida

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

Transmitted over lifeguard radio: We have a woman here reporting a lost man. Asian, approximately 40 years old, responds to the name ‘Lucky T.’

–Riis Park, New York

Wife: Yeah, but think of all those Asian girls we fucked. Now think of their husbands and boyfriends…
Husband: Yeah… If I was one of those nerdy, ugly white guys I’d be pulling mad Oriental ass.

–Ocean City, Maryland

Overheard by: lora

Inner city youth on kayak #1: You're paddling like a nigga.
Inner city youth on kayak #2: Shut up, you're black too!

–Catalina Island, California

Overheard by: DanO

(on board a ferry full of black people)
Elderly southern woman: Seems to me there are a lot of blacks here.
Half deaf elderly husband: What?
Elderly southern woman: Blacks!

–Ferry, Bermuda

Little boy: Mom, Jewish people are from the desert, right?
Mom: Yeah.
Little boy: So why are they in Miami?
Mom: The beach is like a desert — with water, though.
Little boy: Oh. What about black people?
Mom: Sweetie, they’re just tan. They’re all just tan. Now go play. [pause] It’s like I’m healing the world.

–Miami, Florida

White hicks in car let out low wolf whistles.

White chick on sidewalk: I’m sorry, we’re just not into white guys right now.

–Destin, Florida

Overheard by: Beach Bum

Little boy #1: I'm getting really tanned on this holiday.
Little boy #2: Yeah, you're turning into an aboriginal. When I grow up I want to be an aboriginal like you.

–Batemans Bay, Australia