Chick #1: Hey, how are you? I haven’t seen you in a long time! How’s life?
Chick #2: It’s great. My hip bones are sparking.
–NYU Silver Center
Chick #1: Hey, how are you? I haven’t seen you in a long time! How’s life?
Chick #2: It’s great. My hip bones are sparking.
–NYU Silver Center
Ladies’ man: I can’t understand it. First it was Armenians, now it’s redheads. It’s this incredible power I can’t control.
Friend: I know, dude. You’re a lucky pimp.
–NYU Silver Center
Overheard by: Abram
Male professor: Oh, by the way, I saw Professor Ames* when I was in Chicago last weekend.
Female dean: Oh! Is he still as hot as he always was?
Male professor: [Blank stare.]Female dean: … In his field…
–NYU
Professor: So, the gospel of Luke differs from Mark in its concern about… [Walks across room to look at poster promoting Iraq War protest, studies it for a moment, then returns to podium.] Sorry, I was distracted by the war. [Students laugh.] No, really. The things we’re doing right now are actually really pointless in the world we live in. [Silence.] Okay! Back to pretending my job is important. Anyway…
–NYU
Guy lugging large suitcases: Well, see ya.
Girl, crossing street away from him: Fine! Leave me! Don’t get sunburnt!
Guy: Don’t get pregnant!
–NYU
Overheard by: Crossing My Fingers
Student #1: I don’t know, man, I need a crazy girl. These law school girls are too stiff.
Student #2: How so?
Student #1: Like, they would only let you fuck them face-to-face.
–NYU Law School
Overheard by: Geez
Girl: You have to try this pasta I bought. It’s the best dry pasta you’ve ever tasted.
Boy: Best? I’ll try it, but I should warn you — I’m Italian.
Girl: Ugh, Italian people are always saying that!
–Elevator, NYU, Water St
Overheard by: Abram
Roommate #1: Were you dreaming about Jason last night? You were moaning so loud it woke me up.
Roommate #2: Oh my god, I was? Have I ever done that before?
Roommate #1: All the time. Every once in a while I think about kicking you or something to see if you cum.
–NYU
Teen #1: Alright, how about Christian Bale-John Preston, or Christian Bale the Batman?
Teen #2: Definitely the Batman.
Teen #1: Yeah, but it’s John Preston.
Teen #2: Look, Bruce Wayne would kick John Preston’s ass, Grammaton Cleric or no.
Teen #1: You know we’re gonna be single forever, right?
–NYU
Overheard by: Trevor Reznik all the way
NYU bimbette #1: What were the original seven wonders of the world?
NYU bimbette #2: I don’t know — some shit that I’ve never heard of. Hold on, I’ll look it up… The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Where the fuck is that?
NYU bimbette #1: I don’t know… Long Island?
–NYU BOBST Library