Old Jewish lady #1: That’s a gorgeous ring. What is that, 5 carats?
Old Jewish lady #2: Yes. I’m going to give it to my granddaughter when she turns 16. Maybe 18. As long as I know she’s still a virgin.
–Lincoln Center
Overheard by: Stephanie
Old Jewish lady #1: That’s a gorgeous ring. What is that, 5 carats?
Old Jewish lady #2: Yes. I’m going to give it to my granddaughter when she turns 16. Maybe 18. As long as I know she’s still a virgin.
–Lincoln Center
Overheard by: Stephanie
Litte boy: Dad, what’s something I can learn?
Dad: Do you know how to use a chainsaw? I can see if I can get the chainsaw working.
–B train
Overheard by: The Bling
Guy #1: How was that class for you? Was it like a war?
Guy #2: For me? It was more like walking through a preschool with a chainsaw.
–181st & Broadway
Asian guy: Are there really this many Israelis in New York?
–61st & 5th
Overheard by: Adam Shprintzen
Tourist girl: What’s a knish? I don’t know about these flavors. Can I get a plain one?
–Yonah Schimmel’s Knishery, Houston Street
White girl: There’s really no difference between gay guys and Jewish guys…Just the hat and a little ass-fucking, but other than that they’re pretty much the same.
–184th & Bennett
Girl: I don’t know if it’s an ego thing or what, but Jews really turn me on!
–French Roast Cafe, West 11th Street
Overheard by: Dottie McFarland
Woman #1: Did Francesca like the sweaters you bought her?
Woman #2: She liked the red one. But I came home the other day and half of it was gone. She ate it.
–92nd & Broadway
Thug #1: Kelly Bundy’s dancing on Broadway.
Thug #2: She naked?
Thug #1: She broke both her legs. I think she in a wheelchair.
Thug #2: She naked?
Thug #1: I bet she dance good. She hot.
Thug #2: I’d break her clit if I had the chance.
–F train
Girl: If I hear another show tune out of context I think I’m going to vomit. Physically vomit. You know that feeling?
Guy: Uh, no.
–42nd between 9th & 10th
Guy: What kind of dog is that over there?
Girl: I think it’s a pug, but it’s really fat.
Guy: It looks like a pig with Down’s syndrome.
–Madison Square Park
Overheard by: Manhattman
Hipster: Man, it’s like…SoHo’s becoming the next Williamsburg.
–SoHo
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Team Overheard
Assistant: Probably not, I don’t see them as Miracle Whip people.
Boss: How many times do you have to tell that story?
–23rd & 6th
Overheard by: Dave
Suit: Have you ever seen Conan in HD? His face looks like a scrotum.
–Maggie’s Place, E. 47th Street
Overheard by: Grimbil
