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Ah, Washington DC, the seat of American power. However, if you think it’s all about seriousness, clandestine meetings, and Machiavellian plots all the time, sadly, you’re mistaken. Of course, there’s a lot of that going on in the background, but one thing that we tend to forget is that the people living and working (and, yes, even plotting) in Washington are just that—people. With very human dreams, ambitions, weaknesses, and silly conversations.

These conversations are out of this world and the massively popular ‘Overheard Washington DC’ Instagram page has the proof. It features bizarre and interesting snippets of gossip and conversations overheard by those living in DC. And you’d better grab some popcorn because they’re entertaining as heck! 

As you’re scrolling down, upvote your favorite tidbits from ‘Overheard Washington DC.’ And if you happen to live and work there, we’d absolutely love to hear more about the hustle and bustle in the political heart of the United States.

Bored Panda reached out to the team behind 'Overheard Washington DC' and they were kind enough to go in-depth about their project. We started the account at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 and have been the fastest-growing page in the DC area in just a short period of time with one of the highest engagements," a representative of the Instagram page told me. "Our goal has also been to tell the world the story of DC and provide insight into our city through comedy. There is more to our beautiful city than just politics and politicians."

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Richard Liu
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4 years ago

Now we have the best script line in next serial killer movie.

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    AutisticMum
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    4 years ago

    That's a good way hahaha

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    Andy Acceber
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    4 years ago

    I'm not sure how nuclear codes work, but I have to assume that it's highly fictionalized in movies. I can't imagine it's the same as your email password or that it's 100% in one person's discretion whether to use them or not. (At least, I really, really, really hope in this day and age that no president can just unilaterally launch nuclear weapons without consulting congress, his/her/their generals, his/her/their cabinet, etc.)

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    Yy
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    4 years ago

    Pfizy reply

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    Kesam
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    4 years ago

    Hahaha, good one 😄

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    BusLady
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    4 years ago

    Worked!

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    Rage of Aquarius
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    4 years ago

    Fr fr. No longer a sitcom Whitehouse, thank the gods!

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    Andy Acceber
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    4 years ago

    Accurate. I understand they allow you to cancel your service in exchange for your first-born child.

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    Caro Caro
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    4 years ago

    He is a great man!

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    Andy Acceber
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    4 years ago

    D.C. has a larger population than Wyoming or Vermont. This isn't what the founders envisioned when they proposed a federal district. Waaay more than just politicians live in D.C., and the roughly 700,000 people deserve representation. It's past time for statehood.

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    Kaliesin
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    4 years ago

    This! I had the feelings but not the words, now I do. Ugh

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    Caro Caro
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    4 years ago

    RIP Ruth Bad-ass Ginsburg. We need more like you.

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    Leo Domitrix
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    4 years ago

    There is not enough money for that suffering.

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    Kesam
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    4 years ago

    Just make uni free. If we can do it, you can too. And it's, you know, legal. 😉

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    best turtle
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    4 years ago

    not crazy but mildly interesting

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    Never miss a story that brings joy to the world. Add us on Google

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    Kesam
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    4 years ago

    I get interrupted very often and I instinctively let them get away with it. But lately, it's gotten so bad, even after I asked them not to interrupt me so often, that I just keep talking when someone starts talking over me. Just pretend they didn't interrupt me, and keep eye contact with the people I was talking to. It works.

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    Raven Sheridan
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    4 years ago

    Zing! 😄

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    Yy
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    4 years ago

    So true esp during peak hours on the metro

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    SykesDaMan
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    4 years ago

    Android is the stick shift/manual transmission of telephones: Most people in the world use it, but if you're not used to it, it seems the most difficult thing in the world.

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    Caro Caro
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    4 years ago

    What an emotionally unstable and lying twat.

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    Bananic
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    4 years ago

    Helikoptar helikoptar 🚁🚁🚁

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    rspanther
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    4 years ago

    So she is saying that he was a better spy than she is a reporter, got it.

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    4 years ago

    What an anticlimax, in every sense.

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    4 years ago

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    imagine being a republican lmfao

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    4 years ago

    How does Rafael Edward Cruz, born in Canada and son of a Cuban immigrant, get away with being so anti-immigrant?

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    Andy Acceber
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    4 years ago

    I mean, that may be true. Her wifi at home may be spotty today. She never said she was home, so she isn't technically lying. *evil grin*

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    GlipGlop
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    4 years ago

    Breathe* but sadly a very valid point

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    Buzz Anderson
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    4 years ago

    Good point.

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    Caro Caro
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    4 years ago

    I love this response. Me and my cat are pro-choice too.

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    BusLady
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    4 years ago

    Spoken on January 5.

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    4 years ago

    Trick question it's never too early to drink wine.

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    Buzz Anderson
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    4 years ago

    I've run into that in the past. Seriously.

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    Shelby P
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    4 years ago

    One of the main reasons I don't drive in DC

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    4 years ago

    And he'll be baaaaack in '24. Hopefully he dies before then.

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    4 years ago

    Hm, maybe she should find out if the bartender’s single

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    4 years ago

    The truth is strong with this one

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    Mina Minx
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    4 years ago

    The saying here goes...if u don't like the weather, just wait a day.

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    4 years ago

    I'm fairly certain we could all describe that cake mold.

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    4 years ago

    Generous soul.

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    BusLady
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    4 years ago

    "Nothing new."

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    BusLady
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    4 years ago

    I live in rural Texas. I still haven't figured it out myself.

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    Shelby P
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    so true!

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    PandaGirl85
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    4 years ago

    Try downtown VA during pride month. Then we'll talk how well the gay community shows up.

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    Kona Pake
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    4 years ago

    We read to politicians.

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    Buzz Anderson
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    4 years ago

    I've never watched Seinfeld other than about 15 minutes and thought it was mean spirited and dumb.

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    BusLady
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    4 years ago

    Gee, it would be cheaper to hire a limo service.

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    Zozo🤟
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    4 years ago

    😂😂

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    Panda Kicki
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    4 years ago

    Translate for a non US please, what is a national hat? Walgreens is a pharmacy?

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    Ryan Deschanel
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    4 years ago

    Suburbs are great!

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    Chris D
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    4 years ago

    Thats not a date, thats a meeting.

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    Von Klaus
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    4 years ago

    that's enough Taylor Swift

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    Olive
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    4 years ago

    pfizer likes your shoutout

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    Kona Pake
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    4 years ago

    You mean mine and what will soon be mine.

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    Kona Pake
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    4 years ago

    Culture of power and money.

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    Pungent Sauce
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    4 years ago

    Don’t, thanks in advance ;)

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    Zozo🤟
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    4 years ago

    Tis unfortunate ☹️

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    rspanther
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    4 years ago

    If they were experts they would have known it would end in a disaster.

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    4 years ago (edited)

    I think he's referring to how many publicly homophobic Republican elected officials have been caught having closeted relationships with interns, but not sure.

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    Zozo🤟
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    4 years ago

    Haha 😂

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    Kona Pake
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    4 years ago

    In DC everyone is a politician, while in LA everyone is an actor.

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    Ryan Deschanel
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    4 years ago

    Well, DC not being in any of the 50 states IS a confusing weird thing.

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    Raven Sheridan
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    4 years ago

    Brood Ex.

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    BusLady
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    4 years ago

    The first one. There won't be a second.

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    Zozo🤟
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    4 years ago

    Sad but true for many women

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    Kona Pake
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    4 years ago

    People dressed up as clowns and drunk.

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    BusLady
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    4 years ago

    No, but the Washington has a Washington in it.

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    Zozo🤟
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    4 years ago

    oof

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    Jill Bussey
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    4 years ago

    So named deliberately to cause offence.

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    4 years ago

    May of 2032 maybe thank to the anti-vax Reps.

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    Pixie
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    4 years ago

    Can someone kindly explain what WMATA is, please?

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    Pixie
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    4 years ago

    I take it that this is not the Alexandria in Egypt?

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    Zozo🤟
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    4 years ago

    Is that a quote from something?

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    Zozo🤟
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    4 years ago

    Can someone please explain orange theory to me?

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