Girl #1: Wow, my rain poncho is longer than my skirt.
Girl #2: That's because you're a slut.
–Bard High School Early College
Girl #1: Wow, my rain poncho is longer than my skirt.
Girl #2: That's because you're a slut.
–Bard High School Early College
Rich lady: I bought this outfit for myself to make up for my miserable youth.
–Union Square West
Overheard by: Zac
Yuppie to toddler sitting on friend’s lap: … And the benefit of wearing Nike clothing is that it’s made by children not much older than you.
–Central Park
Overheard by: Ardbeg78
Trendy chick: I can’t go to places like Forever 21 and Urban Outfitters ’cause they study and watch me on camera, ripping off my style.
–Bar, 14th St & Ave B
Overheard by: Karl Karlson
Girl: Trench coats are never a good sign.
–M14D bus, 1st Ave
Overheard by: melanie
Loud queer to friend: Ummm, do you know where I can get some Lycra spandex leopard-print leggings?
–The Village
Overheard by: S
Frantic Chick: Where’s my bag? All my clothes were in there. Oh God, I have to dress like a whore for the next two weeks!
–Costume Party, Dumbo
Old Russian man (loudly): I like big tutus!
Bank teller: Yes, okay.
Old Russian man: Like my wife!
–Apple Bank, 86th St
Overheard by: hatia
Conductor leaning out window of train pulling into station: Hey, nice hat! I like your hat!
Woman on platform with nice hat: Um, thank you.
Conductor: This is 72nd Street. Uptown 2 train making local stops, local stops. Next stop 79th Street. Nice hat! Niiiice hat!
–2 Train
Overheard by: Rose Fox
Guy #1: This isn't that crowded.
Guy #2: Yeah, the other day I was on a different train and we were packed in like sardines, this lady had her boobs in my face.
Guy #1: Oh, that's nice.
Guy #2: And the best part is her shirt said “stop staring, bitch!”
–7 Train
Overheard by: Beck
Child: The man-of-war is in a black suit, right?
Father: It's not an actual man.
–Museum of Natural History
Overheard by: Harmony Yourish
Customer: Do you think this shirt would match with these trousers?
Sales guy: Don’t ask me. I’m color blind.
–Urban Outfitters, Broadway
Overheard by: Gladys M
Announcer: Attention all passengers! The a train will be running on the local platform. It will not be running on the express platform. If you are on the middle platform, you are on the wrong platform. Excuse me, if you are wearing a checkered dress, you are on the wrong platform. If you are wearing a checkered dress and pushing a baby carriage, you are on the wrong platform. Hello! I'm talking to you! The a train will be running on the local platform!
Random guy: Yo, this bitch is dumb! Get off the platform, dumb bitch!
(checkered dress lady continues to stare down tunnel)
–A Train, Penn Station
Overheard by: Kosi
Male suit: Sweet! They're getting me a new BlackBerry!
Female suit: Can I have your old one? You just got it.
Male suit: Eh, the middle button is broken. I may have to send it in.
Female suit: Your middle button is broken. You pee your pants when I touch it. That doesn't mean I don't want you.
–F Train
Overheard by: Kellz
