Girl #1: Did you see how drunk he was?
Girl #2: Yeah, that’s why I was hurrying him off the bus. I just knew he was going to vomit on me. I could see it…the vomit. Not tonight.
–Morris Park, The Bronx
Overheard by: Reg Johnson
Girl #1: Did you see how drunk he was?
Girl #2: Yeah, that’s why I was hurrying him off the bus. I just knew he was going to vomit on me. I could see it…the vomit. Not tonight.
–Morris Park, The Bronx
Overheard by: Reg Johnson
High school girl #1: Did you see Juno?
High school girl #2: Oh my god! I loved it! Especially that song they sang!
High school girl #1: I know! I always try to get my boyfriend to sing like that with me, but he just tells me to get on my knees.
–79th & Lex
Little girl: Hey! Come over here!
Coffee guy: I can’t! I’m working! Why don’t you come over here?
Little girl: I can’t! I’ve got family here!
Manager lady: Hey, so does he! All our workers are family here!
–Starbucks, Union Square SE
Overheard by: Chris R
Mother: Okay. The museum is either over there (points across the street) or over there (points back into the park).
Daughter: I don't think the museum is in the park, mom.
Mother: Who says that's the park?
–Central Park
Overheard by: J-Rabs
Young black guy with flyers: Flyer?
Young Asian girl: No, thanks. (walks away)
Young black guy with flyers, yelling: Aw, c'mon! I like China people!
–Times Square
Overheard by: ellie
Preppy girl #1, in orgasmic voice: Candy-covered chocolate uggs!
Preppy girl #2: Shut up, Tiffany!
–M79 Bus
Overheard by: Fresca P.
Teen girl: [Mumbles.]Clerk: What?
Teen girl: [Speaks softly.]Clerk: You’re going to have to speak up.
Teen girl: [Leans over counter and mumbles.]Clerk: What? What the fuck are those? [Yells to coworker] Tina*! Do we have any morning after pills? [Teen girl sprints out of store.]
–Crowded CVS
Asian guy: Are there really this many Israelis in New York?
–61st & 5th
Overheard by: Adam Shprintzen
Tourist girl: What’s a knish? I don’t know about these flavors. Can I get a plain one?
–Yonah Schimmel’s Knishery, Houston Street
White girl: There’s really no difference between gay guys and Jewish guys…Just the hat and a little ass-fucking, but other than that they’re pretty much the same.
–184th & Bennett
Girl: I don’t know if it’s an ego thing or what, but Jews really turn me on!
–French Roast Cafe, West 11th Street
Overheard by: Dottie McFarland
Boy: I'm gay.
Girl: (laughs)
Boy: But what if I was really?
Girl: Then I'd cop a feel.
–All Points West Festival
Overheard by: then I'm gay too
Hobo: Hey, does anyone have some spare chicken?
Girl: Ha, ha, “chicken”? Sorry, I only had room for one rotisserie in my bag…and this one’s for me.
–L train
Overheard by: diana
