Brooklyn

Man #1: Oh no…
Man #2: Can we go back to LA now?
Woman: Please do.

–Bedford Avenue station

Man: This looks like a good place!
Large woman, unzipping her fly: I’ll probably get arrested for whippin’ the bitch out!

–Prospect Park

Overheard by: Kitty C.

“Legalize Marijuana” volunteer: Legalize marijuana now!
Cop to another: Man, I agree with that.

–Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn

Overheard by: Remi

Little boy: I see Jesus, I see Jesus!!
Mother, pulling on little boys arm: Stop using that word, Billy!

–Ladies Room, Brooklyn Restaurant

Old woman: Have you seen Charlie?
Guy: No..he said he was gonna check himself into the hospital, and probably stay for a long time.
Old woman: Because I have some food for him…Now Patrick, have you seen Charlie? I have some food for him.
Old man: Charlie done checked hisself into the psycho ward for two months.
Old woman: I guess I gotta throw the food out then.

–Williamsburg

Overheard by: Heiny Kleist

20-ish girl seeing group of orthodox Jews walk by: Hey, look at all those Amish people! Oh, wait, are they Amish or acidic Jews?

–8th & Bedford

Overheard by: joe

A buppie is parking his BMW, blasting a ’50s rock ‘n roll tune out the window.

Thug: Why a nigga wanna be listenin’ to that shit?

–Brooklyn Heights

Girlfriend, exiting cafe: I told you you should have googled this place before we drove all the way here!
Boyfriend: I'm sorry. Let's just go into the city! Bars are open until five there!
Girlfriend: You couldn't entertain me in Brooklyn for half an hour. What are you going to do with me in the city until five?
Boyfriend: Walk up and down the city streets!

–Bedford Ave & 6th St

Girl: Would you be mad if I became a dominatrix? It's not like I'd let the guys go down on me. It's a better option than prostitution.
Guy: Or you could just *not* do sex work, since you have a PhD.

–St. John's Place, Brooklyn

Overheard by: Eavesdropper has become eavesdroppee!

Hipster #1: Narwhals don't bite–you're impaled.
Hipster #2: So they must have discovered narwhals before unicorns.

–Wasabi, Manhattan Ave & Bedford Ave, Brooklyn

Overheard by: Laura