Overheard in Iowa

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Old Ladies

December 24th, 2009

Two old ladies in Hy-Vee…

Old Lady 1: My grandson is such a wussy.
Old Lady 2: What’s a wussy? Like a pussy?
Old Lady 1: Much worse dear, much worse.

Submitted by Tim

Tags: Shopping

Hungry Iowan College Students

December 24th, 2009

Two guys talking after class…

Guy 1: Jeet yet?
Guy 2: Nah.
Guy 1: You unt to?
Guy 2: A’ight.
Guy 1:
A’ight, letskoeat.

Overheard elsewhere on campus, and quite possibly what these two guys ate:

“An Iowa 7-course meal: A 6-pack of beer & a hot dog.”

Tags: Iowa State University · University of Iowa

Busy, for a Small Town

July 12th, 2009

In a Dyersville, Iowa Bar…

Bar Girl to her Friend: Wow! This place is more packed than the Sale Barn on Thursdays!

Tags: Bar

A New Yorker’s Paradise

June 13th, 2009

At a rest stop on I-80 near Iowa City…

A lady steps out of her car with New York license plates: “Is this heaven?!”

A trucker walking by says: “No, lady. And it ain’t no freaking movie, either.”

(Submitted by Mike)

Tags: I-80 · Iowa City · Rest Stop

Sociological Fashion

April 5th, 2009

At a sociology conference in downtown Des Moines.

One sociologist says to the other: “I think I’ll change my jeans for the presidential address.”

The other says: “No, don’t bother. But change your sweater.”

(Submitted by Nate)

Tags: Downtown Des Moines