Questions

20-something girl: So yeah, I'm finally going to the gym today.
20-something guy: I stopped going to the gym years ago. I have a Wii fit.
20-something girl: Cool. How's that working for you?
20-something guy (as if it were obvious): Oh, I don't have a tv.

–21st & Broadway

Overheard by: Alex

Professor, talking about Genesis: We covered the reason for loincloths last class.
Student #1: Wait, why was that again?
Professor: (silence)
Student #2: Adam had an erection.
Professor: Exactly. Thank you for cutting though the bullshit.

–Eugene Lang College

Overheard by: Colleen

Ad: Kosher Toilet Paper— We Answer to a Lower Power

Lawyer: And what do you sell?
Jury candidate: I used to sell diamonds. Now, in the depression…I sell toilet paper to religious people.

–Centre Street

Tween girl #1: Yeah, I was naked.
Tween guy: Why wasn't I there?
Tween girl #2: We were all taking showers together.
Tween girl #1: Yeah, I was drunk.
Tween girl #2: On champagne.
Tween girl #1: Yeah, I was raped.
Tween girl #2: Oh right, that was a fun night.

–Europa Cafe, Penn Station

Teen girl: They's your friends…
Teen boy: Is they my friends, or my friends' friends, or just some niggas I know? Get your terminology right.

–Chinese Restaurant, Brooklyn

Guy #1: So did you take her to the hospital?
Guy #2: Nah, man, I took her to Brooklyn.

–Borough Hall

Overheard by: DRC

Asian chick: I was looking for dog toys.
White chick: And how'd you get from that to vibrators?

–Dallas BBQ, Chelsea

Overheard by: Saaaandwich?

Guy: So she told me she was from New Mexico.
Blonde bimbo: New Mexico…what happened to the old Mexico?

–42nd St Shuttle

Overheard by: Chris

Girl #1: Where is Jose, anyway?
Girl #2: Boyfriended.
Girl #1: Is that like an island or something?
Girl #2: No, it's a state of being.

–Manhattan Ave & India St

Vendor: Can I ask you a question?
Girl: No.
Vendor: Can I grab your ass?
Girl: No.

–Time Square