Man #1: What is going on here?
Man #2: They are filming the new Sex in the City movie with Sarah Jessica Parker. They have the entrance to the subway blocked off.
Man #1: Wonderful. I wouldn’t even know what Sarah Jessica Parker looks like.
Woman nearby: Hi. I’m Sarah Jessica Parker.
Man #1: Nice to meet you. Can I go home now?
Sarah Jessica Parker: Sure, go ahead.
–Outside 6 train entrance
Overheard by: Matt
Wannabe hipster girl: Hey, are you going to that Arcade Fire-LCD Soundsystem show later?
Hipster girl in gold and purple-striped tights: Nah… I was going to, but [sigh] there are just gonna be so many hipsters there…
–L train station, Graham Ave
Overheard by: Not a hipster
Man: So what do you think of the name I-lizabeth?
Woman: It’s not I-lizabeth, it’s ‘Ilizabeth.’
Man: I know. Elizabeth with an I. That’s so stupid.
Woman: What business is it of yours what they name their baby?
Man: I’m here and I’m aware of it, so I’m voicing my opinion. Spelling a name wrong is stupid. I guess they think it’s cute, but it’s gonna be a burden on that kid her whole life.
Woman: Why don’t you just shut up and keep your opinions to yourself?
Man: Well, then don’t invite me to these fucking parties where people make their stupidity public.
Woman: Just do me a favor — eat and keep your mouth shut until you leave.
–Baby-naming party, E 34th & 2nd
Overheard by: Big Larry
Preppy guy #1: I just don’t see myself getting married anymore.
Preppy guy #2: Yeah, I’ve totally lost the will to live.
Preppy guy #1: You’ve lost the will to live?!
Preppy guy #2: What? No, I meant to say I’ve lost the will to get married… Okay, I’ve lost the will to live.
–Wall St
Father, dragging four-year-old daughter across street: Come on! [Little girl trips.] Oh!
Mother, from behind: What happened?
Father: She wasn’t paying attention!
Mother: Sarah, this is what happens when you’re eating your shirt and looking the wrong way! You smack into the curb!
–E 15th & Irving Pl
Black guy with clipboard: Anyone? A minute of your time to save the children! Anyone! ‘Scuse me, pretty miss! Excuse me! [Pretty girl ignores him.] Oooh! I’m too flyyy fo’ da children. I’m too hot fo’ da children. [To old lady] Ma’am, do you wanna save the children?
Old lady: I hate children.
–69th & Columbus
Overheard by: Joey
Passerby #1: I hate this fucking college they got over here.
Passerby #2: Yeah, books and shit.
–115th & Broadway
Lady buying cigarette paper: When did the price go up to $1.25?!
Cashier: Three months ago… And you’ve asked me every day since.
–Blue Diner Deli, 92nd & 1st
Overheard by: Karen Bernstein
Woman #1: We saw Chorus Line.
Woman #2: Oh, I’ve seen that. It’s really sexist.
Woman #1: No, they re-did it. It’s not really sexist anymore.
Woman #2: Oh, really?
Woman #1: Yeah, now it’s just boring.
–Starbucks
Columbia girl: I fucking hate people who go to NYU.
Columbia guy: Me, too. They’re so, ‘Oh, look at me! I’m so artsy and don’t shower.’
Columbia girl: Yeah, and they smoke weed and do acid! Coke is so much classier.
–Tom’s Restaurant
Overheard by: Liz
