Little girl: Mommy, I’m going to marry Daddy.
Mom: Sorry, honey, turns out Daddy doesn’t like girls. Daddy likes other daddies.
–A train
Little girl: Mommy, I’m going to marry Daddy.
Mom: Sorry, honey, turns out Daddy doesn’t like girls. Daddy likes other daddies.
–A train
Man on cell, authoritatively: Ejaculate!
–14th b/w 3rd & 4th
Mother to curious little girl reaching out to touch Wall Street bull's testicles: No! (yanks her away)
–Bowling Green
Woman shouting across a grassy field: Slutbots!
–McCarren Park, Brooklyn
(intercom beeps 10 times)
Train conductor, over intercom: Shit.
(intercom continues to beep)
–Hudson Line Train
Man on bike speeding along Brooklyn Bridge walkway: Pussyhoooollleeeeee!
–Brooklyn Bridge
Quiet, older gentleman sipping coffee, leafing through newspaper: Motherfuckers!
–Barnes & Noble Coffee Bar, Broadway
Overheard by: Suze V
(little boy #1 is playing a Nintendo)
Little boy #1: Yeah, that final boss was pretty hard, but I’m glad it was a sorceress, not a sorcerer; it’s a well known fact that they’re more powerful.
Little boy #2: It’s true.
–6 Train
Overheard by: florian
Mom: “Cucumber”.
Boy: C-u-c-u-m-b-e-r.
Mom: Very good. Ah, ah, “barbershop”.
Boy: B-a-r-b-e-r-s–
Mom: No, no.
Boy: B-e-r–
Mom: No, you were right, b-a-r–
Boy: B-a-r-b-e–
Mom: It’s like a lady’s name, cause it’s a hair place.
Boy: B-a-r-b-a-r-a-s-h-o-p?
Mom: Close, it’s b-a-r-b-r-a-s-h-o-p.
–1 train
Overheard by: Daniel Drucker
Dad: So, that wasn't so bad was it?
Young son: I guess, but I'd still rather be watching the Jets game.
–Coming out of Wicked, Broadway
Little boy to dad: Do you like Obama?
Dad: Yes, son, I like Obama.
Boy: You like Obama, mom?
Mom: Yes, I like Obama.
Boy: You like Obama?
Sister: I like Obama.
Boy: Hey, people, you like Obama?
Random people: Yes, we do.
–116th St
Woman #1: How are your girls?
Woman #2: They’re good. My four-year-old said something “sucked” the other day -that was fun.
–Crunch Gym, 38th St
Overheard by: Maggie
Six-year-old to guy stranger while hiding behind mother on cell: Hi.
20-something guy: Hello…
Six-year-old, grabbing guy’s hand: Hi.
20 something guy, confused: Hello…
Six-year-old to mom: I picked one!
Mom: You picked what? No! I told you that you could pick out the stamps, not a person! Put him back!
–Post office
Overheard by: Put back
Two-year-old boy, pointing at dinnerware: Boobies?
Mother, pushing him inside shopping cart: No.
Two-year-old boy, pointing at pots: Boobies?
Mother, pushing him inside shopping cart: No.
Two-year-old boy, pointing at woman: Boobies?
Mother, pushing him inside shopping cart: Yes, but that's rude.
–Bed Bath & Beyond
College girl on cell: So as of last weekend I've pledged to be celibate for a year…although on second thought, it should really start today. I got pretty trashed last night and this morning I couldn't find the underwear I was wearing yesterday.
–Church St
Overheard by: Emma
20-something woman: Did you enjoy the bra fitting? Old lady grab your bits?
–Outside Town Shop
Overheard by: Wild Dog Boy
Elderly woman examining bras: What's with all this padding? I got my own damn titties!
–H&M, 5th Ave
Overheard by: titti-less
Eight-year-old in a suit jacket on cell, strutting around the store: Did you see any hot, sexy girls? Yeah, but were they hot and sexy? Where are you, man? Are you still in the underwear aisle? Yeah, but are you still by the panties? (louder) The panties!
–Barnes & Noble, Tribeca
Overheard by: emdeebee
Trashy girl walking funny: Well, I guess I should have worn underwear.
–Arthur Ave
