She Was Planning on Bermuda, But We Switched Her Plane Ticket

Young woman #1: So my mother-in-law is in Israel now.
Young woman #2: Oh. That really sucks. Bad timing, huh?
Young woman #1: No, I would say it’s perfect timing. I don’t want her to come back.
Young woman #2: True.

–23rd & 2nd

Overheard by: Stephanie

Posted on August 1, 2006
Families, Global Geography, History & Geography, In-Laws, People

Fawn Hall and Ollie North Do Some Catching Up

Person #1: So, what’s the third state in the tri-state area? I know: New Jersey…Certainly New York. Is it Connecticut?
Person #2: You never hear about a bi-state area.
Person #1: What about Nicaragua. Didn’t you have sex with both a girl and a boy there?
Person #2: I don’t think the country of Nicaragua bases its sense of identity on my sexual exploits.
Person #1: Is Long Island a state?

–9th & Ave A

Posted on July 27, 2006
Global Geography, Idiots, Sex, Stupidity, Talking/Convos, U.S. Geography, Union Square and East Village

She Lived in the State of Manhattan, in the County of New York, in the Town of the US

Man: I just got back from the Dominican Republic!
Woman: The Dominican Republic? Where is that? Mexico?

–JFK

Overheard by: Gabi

Posted on July 21, 2006
At the Airport, Global Geography, Stupidity, Travel

She Means the Middle East of Central Europe

Girl #1: Yo, all these places are Greek. Owned by people who are Greek, ya know?
Girl #2: That means they’re from the Middle East, right? Like Yugoslavia and shit.

–28th & Steinway, Astoria

Overheard by: Gregorio

Posted on July 21, 2006
Astoria, Ethnic Food, Food, Foreigners, Girls, Global Geography, History & Geography, Multiculturalism, Overheard Style, People, Places, Queens, Topics

I’m Pretty Sure Africa Has Extradition Now

Guy #1: I’d rape her. I mean, if I were in Africa I’d rape her.
Guy #2: She has a cameraman that knows kung fu, you foul Negro!
Guy #1: After I shoot him in the head, all that kung fu knowledge bleeds out.

–Katra, Bowery & Rivington

Overheard by: Michael Winfield