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Girl #1: Okay, so you know how my dad asked me if I wanted to see Counting Crows and Maroon 5 last week?
Girl #2: Yeah, what the hell was he thinking?
Girl #1: I dunno man, but today he asked me if I wanted to see Rush.
Girl #2: Dude, what the fuck?
Girl #1: Well in his defense, he thought they were Journey.

–Pizzeria Uno, South Street Seaport

Latina #1: That was the worst movie ever.
Latina #2: It was, kinda. But we saw the other one for free.

–Regal Movie Theater, Union Square

Overheard by: A&P

20-year-old: Mom, I have definitely heard these songs before.
Mother: Honey, this isn’t a new musical.

–Schoenfeld Theatre

Overheard by: Samuel M.

Hobo: Hey, lady, can ya please spare some change?
Chick: You need subway fare? I think I have a few bucks left on my metro card…
Hobo: That ain’t gonna help me, bitch. It’s booze I need! Booze!

–53rd & Lex station

Fashionista queer: Excuse me, could I bum a cigarette?
Rocker queer: Sorry, I don't smoke. But you should take that as a sign to quit! It's bad for you!
Fashionista queer: Who cares, I'm skinny!

–Cafeteria, 17th & 7th

Overheard by: Nellee

Woman: Whatever happened to Kirsten*?
Gay man: Oh, she’s a Republican…

–8th & Mercer

Overheard by: Sophia Emily

Woman: When I got into college I entered into a world of sausage.
Man: Uh…
Woman: Come on!

–D Train

Overheard by: pop pop

Woman on phone: I don’t care if she did have a gun, they can’t just stick a 16-year-old in with the general population!

–University Pl

Girl: Why didn't we just let the cab drop us off in front of the place?
Guy: I don't like to show up in cabs.
Girl: But why?
Guy: I just don't.
Girl: But why?
Guy: You sound like a three-year-old.

–Madison Ave & 72nd St

Overheard by: Venti Tres

Freshman girl to friend: It smells like ass in here.
Junior girl with purple hair: I think it smells like stinky vagina!

–Queens College Campus

Overheard by: Lindsay