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People who live in the big cities are definitely masters of eavesdropping. Sometimes they can't help it, accidentally overhearing conversations from complete strangers can be so funny, it's hard not to share them with someone else. Whether it's shaming others for the choice of their quarantine snacks or first dates that went wrong, there's plenty of amusing small talk happening in the streets.

And here comes the fittingly named Instagram account Overheard San Francisco. Like its big brothers, @OverheardLA, @OverheardNewYork and @OverheardLondon, it is dedicated to sharing the funniest eavesdropped interactions in San Francisco and the Bay area. Jesse Margolis started Overheard LA in 2015 after listening to a stereotypical conversation between two Angelenos at a health food store. Since then, the project has grown into a community with over 1.6M followers.

Keep scrolling to see some of the most hilarious quotes, upvote your favorites and leave a comment if you find them amusing! And after you’re done, don't forget to check our previous posts here, here and here.

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Buren
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good boi!! I just hope that your ex' mom didn't mistaken it for, you know, someone, I mean, something else

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The Overheard San Francisco account has reached 350K followers who are listening to the private chitchats happening on those steep streets. On a mission to find out what brings them to this project, Bored Panda reached out to the Overheard representative for a quick chat. They were kind enough to tell us a little bit more about it.

“@OverheardSanFrancisco launched in 2018 under the umbrella of the @OverheardLA brand. I came on as a Bay Area native, knowing the city needed its own account to fully capture the unique and ridiculous humor in things that are so uniquely San Francisco,“ the creative explained.

It seems like the account is all about connecting people through common experiences: “Like any new Instagram account, it started small but quickly grew through word of mouth, sharing and tagging. It's been interesting to watch the trends over the years based on the submissions in our inbox - tech is always a big one, then everyone in San Francisco got a goldendoodle, then came pandemic behavior, etc.“

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    Ivo H
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a little bit sad that the whole COVID situation became so much about politics and so little about the actual disease.

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    Talking about what are the most enjoyable topics of conversations for the community, dating comes out at the top. “There are just so many relatable and hilarious things that happen in the modern dating landscape. A lot of our quotes either take place on dates or involve friends talking about their dates, their weird quirks, and their (inevitable) dating catastrophes,” the community manager explained.

    “The other thing I notice a lot with tech is tech-y references being used in dating situations, such as this quote and this quote. These are always hilarious because they're such an eye-roll, but everyone who lives here can relate.”

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    When asked about how @OverheardSanFrancisco differs from the other accounts, Overheard told us that it is smaller, so the community feels intimate in its own way. “As the community manager, I am able to talk to most of the people in our DMs and comments, and there are a lot of niche jokes and references that make the account feel super local.”

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So petty! So silly! I love it.

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    “We also do things like Missed Connections to bring our audience together and remind us all that this little Instagram world is a lot smaller than we thought,“ the creative told more about the community. And speaking of San Franciscans themselves, they "are passionate in their opinions on things like neighborhoods, food, and phrases (don't ever say San-Fran or they'll come for you!)"

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    Lord Mysticlaw
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate it when people comment on my shopping. Really really hate it.

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    Thinking about what hot gossip is flowing around San Francisco right now, bitcoin is top-of-mind, Scorpios are breaking hearts, and everyone is coming out of quarantine very, very horny. So if you accidentally overheard a funny conversation on these topics, do not hesitate and DM your submission @OverheardSanFrancisco!

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    Beta
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s what I do now it’s like a hobby

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    Beta
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly when it comes to food and drink I don’t care what I consume as long as it don’t kill me. I mean it will in the long run but it’s so worth it

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    Tyler Six
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have been brunching through my entire life

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    Otter
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, it's the heterosexuals who don't know what six inches looks like.

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    AndersM
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Clealy not the fashion police, who ordered the person to the floor. I would give anything to see that officers face after that reply.

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    Jude Bennett
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OK but mom still looks the same in photo and in person.

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    glowworm2
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I LOVE it when random dogs come up to sniff me! It makes my day so much better.

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    Ola Polowczyk
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd rather have a good relationship with my stepchild than focus on what they call me

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    Chinmayee Kalghatgi
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least she loves them so bad that she’s fine with them dating eachother instead of getting mad

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    BlackPearltheSeaWing/NightWing
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have never wanted to witness something so much in my entire life

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    Candia Lee
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Roomie wondered why he got ads for my searches; I use his Amazon Prime.

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    Gerard Neaux
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The lyrics to the anthem of my life

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    Monic Krugell
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had our first biggish lengthy "board room meeting" in a long time the other day. It was really very hard to have to look interested throughout the whole meeting and to not start doodling. :-)

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    Allan Breum
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn't Azkaban basically Alcatraz, just y'know magical..?

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I relate. The world was so nice and quiet.

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    Andonis600
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly I was surprised that the girl didn’t drop the boyfriend bomb.

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    Anne
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good. Maybe there will be a change in the American diet with less added sugars and crap some day.

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    Brunettechameleon
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m sure zodiac things are fun to believe in, but I personally don’t think it should be the decision maker of anything. But hey, that’s my opinion.

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    Atero
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because having children is not some sort of an achievement. It does not make you smart, grown up or worthy something. It simply states what you are biologically capable of producing them. I often hear proud "but I'm a mother/father"... so f..g what? You live in a rented basement giving away half of combined income, and now you have a child to take care of for the next 20'ish years on top of your already f..d up life. Is that an achievement or me being to cynical?

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    BasedWang
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This has been instagram, twitter and whatever else since their inception

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    rspanther
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dog stalking, much better that people stalking.

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    Kyan Q
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    damn ashley likes to gt silly w***y with bonjo the clown

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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nothing wrong with this as long as they don't say it to the son. You can't pick family and some people are very hard to love. Most of the time through no fault of their own.

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    Kona Pake
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uuuuh… that’s nasty. We all know it’s orange.

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    lara
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And being rude is considered a conversation in SF.

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    Allan Breum
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Indeed. Or better yet, find a girl that don't use an iPhone...

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    Jude Bennett
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought I was perfect until I woke one morning and I had improved. lmao

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    Sue User
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I visited family and had to remove it because it kept going off.

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    Adrian
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cured meats are SO bad for dogs and cats...

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    Andonis600
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That was actually perfectly done!

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    JACOB CHRISTOPHER
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    beans beans are good for your heart the more you eat the more you fart the more you fart the better you feel so eat more beans with every meal! :)

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    moose man
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    jeez they havent updated yet? how old is macos yosemite?

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    Anne
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He'll need her number to send the screenshot though..

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    Otter
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There'd damn well better be! And PINE NUTS, not walnuts or pistachios!

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    Anne
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah.. she's probably influencing your phone though..

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    Stephanie A Mutti
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "not trying to be" But totally "succeeding at being one"

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    rspanther
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No great loss they probably had fleas and ticks.

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    best turtle
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    she scanned his cucumber without needing to see

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    lara
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, let us raise MORE children who think society's rules do not apply to them.

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    Me Oh My
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Y'all remember that post on here a few weeks back? About Facebook being down? And how it looked like someone had *literally deleted Facebook* from the Internet? I'm not saying we found who did it, but..

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    Mary Rose Kent
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone using football metaphorically is a big fat N.O.

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    Lord Mysticlaw
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah but covid spreads through different bodily fluids

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    lara
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do not understand nor "get" infidelity. It isn't a "sometime" thing. It is a commitment. I would NEVER do anything to hurt my husband, for any reason. I love him and that's all there is.

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    Kona Pake
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How about If your brother comes dressed as a baby.

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    Gin. No tonic
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not a popular opinion here, but electric cars are not great for environment either. They just pollute in a different stage of its existence.

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    Me Oh My
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait until after Coachella, then.

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    Jayne Kyra
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Excuse me, was I speaking to you?"

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    Daniel Marsh
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have too many years gone by to comment, "There's an app for that"?

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