Rube #1: Man, that is one famous painting.
Rube #2: Yep.
–In front of Washington Crossing the Delaware, the Met
Overheard by: The Lerpa
Rube #1: Man, that is one famous painting.
Rube #2: Yep.
–In front of Washington Crossing the Delaware, the Met
Overheard by: The Lerpa
(at the freezer section)
Dumb blond mom: Jesus, why’s it gotta be so cold in here?
Dumb blond daughter: Oh god, I know! Like it’s not cold enough outside.
–PathMart, Forest Ave
Overheard by: Ben
Guy #1: You don’t sound British.
Guy #2: Well, I am.
Guy #1: Where are you from?
Guy #2: Scotland.
Guy #1: But you don’t sound like Oasis.
–Carroll Gardens
Teen girl, about old Latina scolding dog in Spanish: Stupid bitch! Dogs don’t speak Spanish!
–86th & Columbus
TA guy: There are different types of pains, some of which go all the way to the brain and others that only go to the spinal cord.
Ashley Olsen: So do, like, emotional pains go to the brain?
–NYU Psychology building, Washington Place
Overheard by: bvo
Guy: I need to shit.
Girl: You know, smoking will make you have to shit even more.
Guy: Yeah, I know, they’re laxatives.
Girl: They are?
–80th & 1st
Guy #1: Are you gonna go see Saw 3?
Guy #2: Nah, I’m not into movies like that.
Guy #1: Why not?
Guy #2: I’m more into dramas — you know, movies where you can actually believe that what’s happening is real. Like Superman.
–Madison Square Park
Overheard by: Don Willmott
Her: I don’t care how hungry I am, I’m not gonna eat a plate of somethin’ that looks like throw up!
Him: Well I’m gonna go inside and eat my throw up and you can wait out here or whatever, I don’t care.
–1st Ave. between 6th & 7th St.
Overheard by: K. Thor Jensen
Brunette #1 to friend: I have like no idea what's going on in the world right now. I should start watching the news.
Brunette #2: Well, I heard that Italy is becoming less popular. You know, like on the Richter scale.
–78th St & 2nd Ave
Overheard by: Teresa
Chick #1: I’d love to go on a road trip. I haven’t been on a road trip in forever!
Chick #2: Oh, I’ve never done a road trip.
Chick #1: You’ve never been on a road trip?
Chick #2: No. I don’t ride bikes.
–53rd & Madison
Overheard by: Cindy Gordon