Girl: Stop being so hostile.
Boy: I'm not, I'm just angry and annoyed. What does “hostile” mean?
–South Beach, Miami, Florida
Overheard by: HH
Bearded man #1: Alright, man, I'll see you later.
Bearded man #2: Yeah, see ya.
Bearded man #1: I'll come by your window later and whistle for you. No, I'll do a bird call. Kaw! Kaw!
Bearded man #2: Okay, man.
Bearded man: #1: I'm a crow! I'm a raven! I love birds!
Bearded man #2: Alright, man, I hear you!
–Santa Cruz, California
Overheard by: Likes birds too
Tourist woman, looking at bushes of rose hips: Oh! Look at all the baby tomatoes!
–Horseneck Beach, Massachusetts
40-year-old man #1: Water bottles are a major part of my life.
40-year-old man #2: Yeah…
–Hammonasset Beach, Connecticut
Overheard by: Very amused
Girl #1: Yeah, that is unless I morph into a…
Girl #2: (laughs)
Girl #1: What's so funny?
Girl #2: You said “morph,” it's a funny word.
Girl #1: Is it? I thought we both used it in everyday conversation.
Girl #2: Do we?
Girl #1: I don't know… (giggles) Morphs… It is a funny word!
Girl #2, laughing: Morphs!
–Hollywood, Florida
Overheard by: intelligent conversation..
Bearded hipster: I live with my mom… You know, because she's Canadian.
–Bradford Beach, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Overheard by: Trying to Enjoy the Beach
Scrabble girl #1: Rasheeon?
Scrabble girl #2: It’s “ration.”
Scrabble girl #1: I don’t think that’s a word.
Scrabble girl #2: Come on! You know, like in Cambodia, you get your daily food rations.
Scrabble girl #1: You can’t use Cambodian words.
–Long Beach, New York
Overheard by: Andrew
Passenger: Excuse me, sir, but does that staircase go up or down?
Crew member: Yes.
–Boarding a cruise ship
Italian MC on the PA: Fifteen minutes to Bocce ball tournament, volleyball tournament… Sex on the beach! Beer tournament at six!
–Fortuna Beach, Grand Bahama Island
