Manhattan

Guy: Yeah, can I get a poppy seed bagel to go?
Counter guy: You want anything on that?
Guy: Uh…poppy seeds.

–Deli, 22nd & 6th

Overheard by: Kristen

Old woman: You still don’t have any Halloween candy, huh?
Old man: Valentine’s Day. It’s Valentine’s Day candy! Why do you keep calling it Halloween?

–Duane Reade, 62nd & Broadway

Overheard by: Charlie Davidson

Woman: Last month I thought I was in love with you. Now I realize I’m stupid.
Man: Stupid in love?
Woman: No. Just stupid.

–Union Square

Guy: Dad, you had to see this broad; she must have been 200 to 250.
Dad: Like you’re some prize. You are 40, divorced, have 3 kids and live at home with your parents.

–68th & York

Overheard by: Anthony DiGangi

Hobo: Hey, man. I got your back.
Guy: Got my back on what?
Hobo: I saw you park your car.
Guy: What are you, a fucking valet?
Hobo: Listen, man. You got some change? I just wanna buy me a beer. I ain’t gonna lie to you…Today’s my birfday!

–96th & Broadway

Overheard by: Dirty Mike

Dude: Does that come with a meal?
Pasta guy: It is a meal.

–Bravo Pizza, 5th between 19th & 20th

Overheard by: Animal

Little girl: Mommy, what’s this?
Mom: Japanese art. You know, like in Mulan.

–The Met

McGirl: Welcome to McDonalds, may I take your order?
Man: No thanks, I’m not hungry.

–McDonalds, 41st & 7th

Woman: Excuse me, can you recommend anything from the menu?
Waiter guy: No.

–Shopsin’s General Store, Carmine Street

Girl: It’s not that it’s small, it’s just…not that big.
Guy: I wish we could stop talking about this now.
Girl: …Maybe you could just stop shaving.

–CompUSA, 57th & Broadway

Overheard by: Leonor M.