Girl: Oh, he’s constant, all right. He’s a constant asshole.
–Union Square
Overheard by: Susan Volchok
Girl: Oh, he’s constant, all right. He’s a constant asshole.
–Union Square
Overheard by: Susan Volchok
Chick: Who knew losing your virginity was so traumatizing? I thought it was a one time thing and then it’s over.
–13th & 5th
Overheard by: Evil Eye
Girl on cell: Tell me what to do before I kill myself.
–Penn Station
Overheard by: Shara Bailey
Guy: You know that song If I Had a Hammer? Who sings that?
Girl: The Carpenters?
–South Street Seaport
Accounting lady: What did you do to your hair?
Mailroom guy: It’s called the wet look.
Accounting lady: Oh yeah? What’s that?
Mailroom guy: I sprinkle some water on my head.
–Office, 58th & Broadway
Girl #1: I’m getting my hair cut when I go home next week. I don’t trust New York hairdressers. Last time, they charged me too much and gave me a crappy cut where one side was longer than the other.
Girl #2: It was probably some sort of hipster thing, that’s why it cost so much.
Girl #1: What, like I’m paying a licensing fee to rebroadcast her creativity on my head?…I guess so.
–Columbia University
Overheard by: Julia Kite
Girl: Who’s that on your t-shirt?
Guy: Well, it says “New York Dolls”…
Girl: Is that Led Zeppelin?
Guy: Um, no, it’s the New York fucking Dolls!
Girl: Asshole.
–Beauty Bar, East 14th Street
Little girl: You know who has a weird name?
Mom: You mean an unusual name?
Little girl: Yes. The librarian. Her name is Constance.
Mom: Oh, that’s an old name, like yours: Sadie.
Little girl: But they’re bringing it back. I hear a lot of people in the park say, “Come, Sadie!” Especially to golden retrievers. That’s why I’m begging you to get me a dog.
–D train
Chick: Yeah, this book, Lions and Witches and shit; I like to read weird shit and send it to my boyfriend in jail.
–2nd Avenue station
Overheard by: Amanda Morante
Chick: Ugh….Just remind me to never eat Taco Bell on an empty stomach.
–Lorimer Street/Metropolitan Avenue station
Girl #1: Um, excuse me? Excuse me?…Excuse me, I need to get out here…Excuse me, I need to get out here.
Girl #2: Don’t fucking push me!
Girl #1: I said “excuse me,” you stupid fucking bitch! And by the way, your music sucks!
–L train
Overheard by: Lilit
