Man: This guy who works at the library is thinking of spending $1600 and getting the Star Trek emblem tattooed on his chest.
–Library Bar
Man: This guy who works at the library is thinking of spending $1600 and getting the Star Trek emblem tattooed on his chest.
–Library Bar
Middle-aged man: So they say to me, ‘Ken, just because you have that gun on us doesn’t make you any better than us’.
Friend: Um, yeah.
Middle-aged man: And I said to them, ‘That’s what I’m talking about, man, that’s what I’m talking about!’
–Delancey St.
Overheard by: cityrag.com
Passport agent in airport to everyone waiting to go into customs: Everyone with a US passport, up against that wall!
Man in line: Have things changed that much?
— JFK Airport
Man digging through trash can: Hey, this shirt isn’t bad. I could use it for my bird.
–Spring St.
Overheard by: Megan Buckley
Older woman: It seems like you’re really happy!
Younger man: Yes, I am. And it seems like Jonah is really happy, too.
Older woman: We think that happiness is over-rated. We are not happy. We are possessed.
— Gallery opening on Rivington St.
Man: These girls love the orange juice taste, but they just can’t handle the pulp.
–Bubby’s, Hudson St.
Overheard by: Megan Buckley
Male Employee: No, that’s hemophilia. Hypoglycemia is, like, when your
body produces more sugar than your system can handle.
Female Employee: Yeah! That’s me!
–Lord & Taylor
Overheard by: Megan Buckley
Moustached Fat Man: So I started my own ‘zine. Hopefully I’ll meet people.
–Astor Place
Overheard by: Tibbie X
Man: Do you sell cannabis?
Florist: Cannabis?
Man: Yeah, it’s a plant.
–28th Street
Guy: OK, everyone who’s wearing the same clothes today as they did last night, raise their hands!
–5th Ave.
