The Overheard at Appalachian’s Greatest Hits
It’s been a good run; overhearing people’s conversations for the past year has amused me to no end and, hopefully, some other people got a kick out of it too. In honor of all the ridiculous things I’ve heard this year, I’ve chosen to reprint some of my favorites in various categories from the course of this year. Enjoy.
Favorite Rhetorical Question:
“How is it my fault that I was raised in a cult?”
Best Discussion of Last Night’s Party:
Girl – You got hit on?
Guy – Yeah, by more girls than guys, for the first time ever.
Best Greeting:
Person 1 – Whatcha doing?
Person 2 – Goin’ to class. What’s it look like I’m doing?
Person 1 – BSin’
Person 2 – Yeah, that too.
Excellent Idle Threat:
“Are you accosting my coffee maker? If you bump into my coffee maker again, you might walk out of here without any legs.”
Great Misuse of the English Language:
“I’d like to think that I’m more educated than most homeful people.”
(homeful… not the opposite of homeless. Sorry.)
Best Narrative about Dorm Life:
“In Gardner, the thing to do is get baked and sit in the floor lobby. I once walked in and saw this guy eating chips, and saying, ‘Man, this is epic.’ Dude, eating chips is NOT epic.”
I hope that this has been as much fun for you as it has for me; I don’t know if it will be me or someone else creepin’ around and listening to conversations, but I hope that you pay attention to your surroundings this summer, and if you come across any particularly juicy tidbits, leave a note on this blog. Happy Trails!
- Laura Tabor
