Stupidity

Teen girl, looking at historic photos of fishermen: So like, what's a “circa”?
Teen boy: That's a kind of fish. (pointing to photo) See, that's a circa. So's that…

–Pier, Naples, Florida

Overheard by: circa 1978

Woman in restaurant: I hear Clinton might run again. And there’s nothing to stop him!

–King’s Beach, Tahoe, Nevada

Overheard by: Spectater

Girl #1: Do you think before you speak?
Girl #2: Well, sometimes I just run my mouth off and hope what I’m saying is true. But then I figure, if it’s not, who’s going to call me on it?
Girl #1: So…tell me about what happened last night again?
Girl #2: Wait, what did I tell you? I don’t remember if I lied.

–Dewey Beach, Delaware

Overheard by: Chel Sea

Guy holding small boy: Well, I don't think it's funny when you do things that you don't do!

–Presque Isle, Erie, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Kat

Girl #1: And that’s when I realized that bisexual and aphrodite are the same thing!
Girl #2: You mean hermaphrodite?
Girl #1: Yeah!
Girl #2: You’re an idiot.

–Long Beach, New York

Ditzy college girl to friends, about seagulls on a dock: This might be stupid, but are those birds? They're so evenly spaced!

–Lewiston, New York

Overheard by: Lauren

Tourist to lifeguard: Excuse me. Excuse me! When do they release the dolphins?

–Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Overheard by: Backnarootie

Teen girl #1: I can’t believe people pee in the ocean — it’s so gross.
Teen girl #2: I know, right!
Teen girl #1: Yeah, I only pee in swimming pools. It’s cleaner.

–Venice Beach, California

Overheard by: I prefer the toilet

Boy #1: What's a turban?
Boy #2: It's what terrorists wear.
Boy #1: Is that common knowledge? (ties beach towel around his head)

–Bridgehampton, New York

Overheard by: CCW

Bikini #1: What ocean is this beach on? Is it sad that I don't even know?
Bikini #2: No, I dunno either. I'm bad at history.

–Palm Beach, Florida