Health and Hygiene

Mom: You see? You almost hit that nice lady. Then she would have sued you and took all your PlayStation games

–N 12th & Bedford, Williamsburg

Overheard by: sonibug13

Mom: No, Cyrus! Don’t touch that! You have ringworm!

–Post office, Upper West Side

Suit on headset: You know, I have been so gassy lately.

–Penn Station

Overheard by: yum

Suit on cell: Hey, I found this guy I thought I’d fix you up with, but I talked to Elliot and he said he wouldn’t cross the street to piss on him, he’s an ethical scumbag… Yeah, I know that’s what everybody says about Elliott.

–Columbus Circle

Overheard by: Ken

Guy #1: My ass is killing me.
Guy #2: Really? Mine feels alright.
Guy #1: Well, you weren’t doing what I was doing all day. It feels like someone ripped my ass off and stapled it back on.

–Paragon Sporting Goods, 17th & Broadway

Overheard by: ericaS

NYU chick: Oh my god, I think it was the worst night of my life. When they found me, I was passed out on the toilet with my pant around my ankles. I’d thrown up into them.

–Attorney & Houston

Biker dude #1: I’m staying at that hotel, down by…93rd and 3rd.
Biker dude #2: Oh yeah?
Biker dude #1: Yeah, that’s where I tried to commit suicide.
Biker dude #2: What do you pay a week down there?
Biker dude #1: I got a good deal going with the guy down there.

–6th Ave & 14th St, Gowanus, Brooklyn

College queer #1, trying to squeeze into seat at crowded table: Oh god, I’m too fat!
College queer #1: No you’re not. Then I wouldn’t be your friend.

–All About Food, NYU

Overheard by: Pri

Guy #1: Is he sterile?
Guy #2: I hope so, he turned out to be kind of a dick later.

–Bedford & N 5th

Overheard by: severed dreams

Very fat guy: I’ve gained about 20 pounds since the last time you saw me.
Skinny guy: Yeah, I’d like to talk to you about that. When we’re not on the subway, though, okay?

–2 train

Girl #1: Shit, West Nile virus is in the United States?
Girl #2: Are you kidding me?
Girl #1: I thought that shit was only in New Jersey!

–Dean & Deluca

Overheard by: Luckily not a bridge and tunnel girl

Guy: She’s like so angry at the world.
Girl: I know right. It’s not my fault that she has a lazy eye. I am like seriously considering getting her an eye patch.
Guy: Dude. That would be awesome.

–Yankee Stadium