Compare/Contrast

Queer #1: If you were a hot dog and you were starving, would you eat yourself?
Queer #2, giggling: Ewww… I don’t like red meat.

–Chelsea

Overheard by: Allen B.

British professor: When I moved from England to the States I was always so surprised to hear people use the phrase, “I feel” this and “I feel” that…
NYU kid: Why?
British professor: Because we don't feel.

–Cantor Film Center, NYU

Male customer (looking dubiously at sandwich in wrapper marked chicken): Is this the fish fillet sandwich I ordered?
Counter person: Yes, the chicken is the fish.

–Wendy’s, Boston Road, The Bronx

Overheard by: Suze V

NYU girl #1: So when you were in Israel did you hook up with any hot Israeli guys?
NYU girl #2: Yeah, he was this really hot army officer. But he was so aggressive…I think he though I was Gaza or something.

–Washington Square Park

Girl #1: Some of the things you say are really mean.
Girl #2: Some of the things you do are really annoying.
Girl #1: Touche.

–13th & 2nd

Overheard by: Alexandra

Girl: I haven't seen you in a while.
NYU security guard: Witness protection program. It's like a Bar Mitzvah for Italians.

–NYU

Shish kebab vendor: Are you sure you want the really hot sauce…? And not the regular hot sauce?
Girl: Um, why?
Shish kebab vendor: Want me to describe it? It’s like if I tear out your asshole and tickle it.

–Main St, Flushing

Guy #1: So, you taking the hot tub or what?
Guy #2: I'd rather have six years of my life than the hot tub.
Guy #1: Well, you don't really have a choice.

–Court St & Congress St

Overheard by: Matthew

Six-year-old boy: Damn, I always wanted to go in there.
Mom: No, you didn’t.

–Outside M&M Store, TImes Square

Overheard by: Lynne

Driver: I fuckin' hate that building. Ugliest fuckin' building I ever seen. It looks like a bong or a toilet or somethin'. I'd shit on that building.
Passenger, under his breath: Jesus Christ, man, just drive the car.

–3rd Ave

Overheard by: AdHoculi