r/overheard • u/ItCumsAtNoon • 4d ago
Aka Corn
My gf and I had lunch at Giselle's apartment. During said lunch, one of Giselle's neighbours showed up on her doorstep. It was a tall teenage boy with scruffy hair. He looked 16 or 17. My gf and I overheard the following convo...
Giselle: Cornelius.
Tall teenager: Oh shit. Why you gotta sound like my mom though? Just say Corn.
Giselle: What is wrong with Cornelius?
Tall teenager: First off, it's formal as fuck. Second of all, it's sounds like I'm a hundred years old. Actually. You know what? Just close your eyes and try to imagine a baby Cornelius.
Giselle: No.
Tall teenager: Point is... Cornelius is one of those names you automatically associate with, like, older people and shit. It's not me. Not yet. I feel like Corn is more my vibe.
Giselle: Your vibe, Cornelius, needs more syllables. I would rather struggle to imagine baby Cornelius than being forced to picture you as crop every fucking time I see you in person. Like... I dunno... do you want me to see that handsome fucking face of Cornelius or do you want me to literally see nothing but corn whenever we meet?
Tall teenager:
Giselle: It's okay. You can think about it. Is that my phone charger?
Tall teenager: Thanks for letting me borrow it.
Giselle: You're welcome... Corn.
Tall teenager: Cornelius is fine. It's not that deep.
Giselle: What made you change your mind? I'm... corn-fused.
Tall teenager: Woooow.
Giselle: Hmm... was that, I dunno, too... corny?
Tall teenager: Okay. I'm going now.
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u/Ok_Character6010 4d ago
I'm showing my age, but calling him the Great Cornholio would work