Mother to daughter, at lion exhibit: And what sound does a lion make?
Young daughter: Woof?
–The Bronx Zoo
Mother to daughter, at lion exhibit: And what sound does a lion make?
Young daughter: Woof?
–The Bronx Zoo
Girl #1: Did you see those NYU students last night?
Girl #2: Yeah, I wanted to say: “Hey, hey, NYU, I got into your school too!”
–Columbia University
Overheard by: Natalie
Guy #1: So how are things going with your new girlfriend?
Guy #2: Dude–she's not my girlfriend. We're just fucking. And, like… I don't know. She's been acting really weird.
Guy #1: Weird like what?
Guy #2: I don't know! Whatever, man. I guess she and I were better off as siblings.
–McDonald's, Times Square
Overheard by: …that's what she said?
Lady #1, looking at Time Warner buildings: Oh, look, it's the twin towers!
Lady #2: Well… but like, those aren't the real Twin Towers… cuz, they like… fell.
Lady #1: Well, they're twins too, aren't they?
–Columbus Circle
Headline by: Chuckles
Runners-Up:
· “Oh, Look! The Octo-Towers!” – Octomom
· “Some Porn Movies Shouldn’t Even Try to Have Dialogue” – Twin Peaks
· “They’re Fraternal, Right?” – Chelsie
· “Yeah, the Anorexic Looking One Is the Mary-Kate Tower” – Errrrrn
Mother, in front of bridal store: Those dresses are so ugly. Why would anyone wear a dress like that to their wedding?
Daughter, in stroller: Some people like ugly!
–57th & Park Ave
Tourist, pointing across the street: Why is it called The Container Store?
Local: Because they have a lot of containers.
Tourist: Like a Tupperware party?
–6th Ave & 18th St
Overheard by: janine
Guy #1: Where should we get lunch? McDonald's?
Guy #2: I don't trust meat that's 99 cents. I just don't.
–29th & 6th
Overheard by: Me Neither
Teen #1: Nigga, this ain't no messin' around thing! They in love!
Teen #2: They go out?
–Tribeca
Overheard by: stephie
Crazy teacher to little kids getting off train: People! We cannot convene in this manner! Do not stand around like a herd of goats!
Sane teacher: Did she just say “goats”?
–F Train
Overheard by: Afraid for the State of Education
Vendor: Let's go soda! Pepsi! Diet Pepsi!
Little girl to mom: Did he say “hot dog”?
–Shea Stadium
Overheard by: Eminems