Hipsters

Hipster to man pressing napkin against Annie Leibovitz picture to write down a number: What are you doing?! You can’t do that!
Russian man: Is okay — it happens.

–Brooklyn Museum

Overheard by: I swear, I didn’t know him!

Professor: So, what did you all think of the Bodies Exhibit? Is there any part of the human anatomy you think you’d change if you had the chance?
Hipster guy: I’d get rid of nipples on guys. They’re kind of pointless.
Professor: That’s true. Although some men have very sensitive bosoms and enjoy being touched there. Have any of you ever been with a man who had a sensitive bosom? [One student awkwardly raises her hand.]

–Pratt Institute

Overheard by: traPt

Hipster #1: She sucked my dick right there.
Hipster #2: She was such a slut!
Hipster #1: Luckily for me.
Hipster #2: Most Texans are, though… that I’ve met…

–14th & 5th

Bearded hipster: … And so I walked into this bar, and this chick just jumped on me and was like, ‘I love your beard!’ I was the only one with a beard, y’know?
Friend: Dude, you look like Santa Claus at, like, age seventeen.

–Brooklyn-bound F train

Overheard by: prefers clean-chaven men

Hipster chick #1: She calls him ‘Mango,’ and I have no clue why.
Hipster chick #2: Maybe because he looks mangolian?
Hipster chick #1: Mongolian? Like, the retards?
Hipster chick #2: Yeah, that’s what I meant.
Hipster chick #1: Oh, well, then that’s kind of cute.

–Penn Station

Overheard by: wondering when the word cute got redefined.

Drunk 40-ish lady: You wanna slide down my chimney tonight?
Hipster in Santa suit: … No.
Drunk 40-ish lady: Kiss me.
Hipster in Santa suit: No… Ma’am.

–Bowery Ballroom

Hipster girl: The friendly giant plays the clarinet. Can you play the clarinet?
Tall hipster guy: No, but I can play the recorder.

–2nd Ave, between 2nd & 3rd St

Overheard by: Grace

Hipster #1: I think he escaped from the hospital.
Hipster #2: Yeah, he was wearing hospital garbs, and he looked like he’d peed on himself.
Hipster #2: Where-to now?
Hipster #1: Wherev.

–Deli, 6th & 2nd

Overheard by: Rich Mintz

Hipster, after a preview: Why would anyone want to see that? There’s no white people in it.
Girlfriend: Shhh!
Hipster: What?

–Landmark Sunshine Cinema, E Houston

Hipster guy: Yeah, it was like when I used to be a ninja, before I gave it up.
Hipster girl: Oh, I see.

–N 7th St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Overheard by: Mary C.