Girl #1: Yo, all these places are Greek. Owned by people who are Greek, ya know?
Girl #2: That means they’re from the Middle East, right? Like Yugoslavia and shit.
–28th & Steinway, Astoria
Overheard by: Gregorio
Girl #1: Yo, all these places are Greek. Owned by people who are Greek, ya know?
Girl #2: That means they’re from the Middle East, right? Like Yugoslavia and shit.
–28th & Steinway, Astoria
Overheard by: Gregorio
New Yorker: Coney Island is fun if you like that stuff. I mean, there’s a lot of nationalities down there so their accents are all…They talk like the Sopranos. Do you know about the Sopranos?
Tourist: Um.
–R Train, 28th St
Overheard by: Nick McDowell
Black chick #1: C’mon.
Black chick #2: Alright, alright, what’s the rush?
Black chick #1: C’mon, I wanna see some white boys dancing.
–Outside Gazebo nightclub, 93rd St & 4th Ave, Bay Ridge
Overheard by: Capn MidNite
Old white woman: Are you Japanese?
Young Asian Guy: I’m American.
Old white woman: But is your family Japanese?
Young Asian guy: I’m American.
Old white woman: But are you of Japanese descent?
Young Asian guy: I’m American.
Old white woman: Like from 1776?
Young Asian guy: Yes.
–32nd & 6th
Overheard by: Paul D
Man: Wow, you speak good English. Where are you from?
Asian girl: Australia.
Man: Do they speak English there?
–1 train station
Woman: You know how the Germans continue to punish the Jews? They date them.
–6th St & 2nd Ave
Black man: It’s hotter than Hades out there!
Black woman: Don’t insult my country.
–63rd & Amsterdam
Overheard by: Ash
Girl #1: So is he gay yet?
Girl #2: No, but he’s dating a Jewish girl.
–Flute, Gramercy
Girl #1: But, like, why do all the gay guys have to be so hot?
Girl #2: I know. At least all the lesbians are ugly!
–Times Square
White guy: There are many Africans where I live. I like them, because they’re more spiritual.
Chinese girl: They’re closer to nature.
–Verb Cafe, Bedford & N 7th, Williamsburg
Overheard by: Outmacked
