Out-of-towner: So, like, are the other boroughs nice?
–11th St
Overheard by: Jaya
Out-of-towner: So, like, are the other boroughs nice?
–11th St
Overheard by: Jaya
Woman: But where does your money come from? Who gives it to you?
Little girl: The world.
–34th St Subway Station
(Woman #1 is trying to exit Starbucks while pushing a stroller. Woman #2 comes to her rescue and keeps the door open)
Woman #1: You aren't from New York, are you?
Woman #2: No.
Woman #1: Because you're too sweet.
–Starbucks, 114th St & Broadway
Overheard by: Dan
Teen girl #1 (reading about Advil): “Take two for muscle aches.” Hm, is the stomach a muscle?
Teen girl #2: It's not a muscle, I think it's an organ.
Teen girl #1: It's not organ, it is so a muscle. I'm going to take two.
Teen guy: Yo, just go to Duane Reade and get some Pepto-Bismol before you hurt yourself.
–Bay Terrace Shopping Center
Overheard by: mets fan
Drunk Asian girl to bouncer stamping her hand: What is this? What does this do?
Big black bouncer: It's a stamp.
–Central Bar, Near Astor Place
Overheard by: waiting to get in
College Student #1: Dude, how excited are you for Snakes on a Plane?
College Student #2: Snakes on a Plane? What's that about?
–Columbia University
Overheard by: Vadim
16-year old girl to 40-year-old creep: So my name is Jenny, that's Angie. My number is like, (516) 555-5555, and you can call me and us, like, anytime! We'll totally get together!
(pause)
40-year-old creep: What's your name again?
–Uptown 6 Train
Overheard by: Shira
Dude #1: Do you think New York is multicultural?
Dude #2: Let me answer that with a question. (long pause) Do you know what the time is?
–Times Square
JAP #1: So my father won't let me work for him, I don't understand why. But he is eventually handing over the company to my cousin, the clown.
JAP #2: What do you mean, like he jokes around a lot?
JAP #1: No, he is a real clown.
–88th St & 1st St
Overheard by: well it's still probably better than you…..
