It’s All About the Edjamins

Girl #1 on cell: So I freaked out as soon as I saw Ethan and… And… What’s his name, Bill?
Girl #2: Ben.
Girl #1 on cell: And Ted.
Girl #2: Ben
Girl #1: Ed.
Girl #2: Ben!
Girl #1: What?
Girl #2: Ben!
Girl #1 on cell: Well, Henry.

–5th Ave & 16th

Overheard by: in love with jack

Posted on December 18, 2014
Girls, Manhattan, Names, Rumor Has It, Stupidity

Just Put It in the Blender

Chinese guy: Why not?
Chinese girl: Cause I don’t like the taste.
Chinese guy: But it’s the only way I can get off.
Chinese girl: Fine but eat something that makes it liquidy, otherwise it’s too hard.

–Grand & Chrystie

Posted on December 17, 2014
Asians, BJs, Lower East Side, Manhattan, Sex, Sex & Relationships

Don’t Be a Traitor, Joe

Guy: I don’t get it. C-Town has more of a selection!
Girl: …I don’t know why you have to ruin this experience for me.

–Trader Joe’s, East 14th Street

Overheard by: ToneLoca

Posted on December 15, 2014
Food, Manhattan, Retail Therapy, Union Square and East Village

At Least You’ll Double Your Income

Frantic Chick: Where’s my bag? All my clothes were in there. Oh God, I have to dress like a whore for the next two weeks!

–Costume Party, Dumbo

Posted on December 13, 2014
Clothing, Girls, Manhattan, Thievery

Don’t Knock It ’til You’ve Tried It

Guy: I’o’really mess with Queens, or people from Queens. [pause] 130th Street and 5th Ave, that shit is mad weird! You ever been to his house! That shit is mad white! You never gonna get in a fight there. [pause] Who eats ketchup — by is’self?

–Puebla Mexican Food & Coffee Shop, 1st Ave between 2nd & 3rd

Overheard by: C-Dub

Posted on December 11, 2014
Manhattan, Multiculturalism, Overheard Style, Queens, Union Square and East Village

The Trailers Will Go Down in History

Journalism professor: Can anyone, for extra credit, give me two words to describe this day that will go down in history?

Silence

Professor: I’ll give you a clue — it has to do with President Bush.
Random student: “Mission accomplished!”
Girl #1 to her friend: Mission Impossible? What does Tom Cruise have to do with Bush?
Girl #2: Yeah, I know, that movie isn’t even out yet!

–Silver Center, NYU