Questions

Girl: Guess what this weekend is?
Guy: Someone's birthday? Every week it's something's fucking birthday.

–42nd St b/w 7th & 8th

Overheard by: yoni

Old black woman: What's this now?
Middle aged black woman: Three Mo Tenors. They're like The Three Tenors. Sing Italian, opera, Broadway, gospel…
Old black woman: So, they're Italian?
Middle aged black woman: No. See that sign? It says Three Mo Tenors. That means they're like us.

–W 42nd St b/w 9th & 10th

Overheard by: MrE1111

Guy: Did you look at my resume?
Girl: Yeah. It was pretty good, but I made a couple of changes. I added “pussy” to your interests.
Guy: Great idea! It makes me sound more diverse.

–Lafayette

Disoriented stranger to random businessman: Excuse me, can you tell me where I can find the bus to New York?
Random businessman: This is New York.
Disoriented stranger: This is?!
Random businessman: Yeah, you're in New York.
Disoriented stranger: Ooh! Really?! Oh, now I see!

–5th Ave & 48th St

Overheard by: Earl Weinz

Drunk guy outside window: Where am I? I know I'm in Brooklyn…
Drunk girl: Yeah, we're in Brooklyn.
Drunk guy: Yeah, but what borough is Brooklyn in?

–Atlantic Avenue

Overheard by: Jonah

JAP to friend: Why is it that I only get hit on by the creepy, ugly guys?
Hobo: Um, have you looked in the mirror lately? Maybe it's 'cuz you ugly!

–Outside The Met

Man #1: Hey, gay angel!
Man #2 (walking ahead of man #1): Did you just call me a gay angel?
Man #1: Yeah.
Man #2: That's why you are my best friend, asshole.

–1st St & Ave A

Overheard by: lila

Lady in car at full parking lot to man in car: Damnit, where we gonna park?
Man, getting his keys: Don't worry, I'm going to pull out.
Lady in car: Yeah, I've heard that before.

–W Broadway &Canal

Overheard by: Katers

Baby thug: Why do you yell at me so loud when you're angry?
Mama thug: I never yell at you when I'm angry.
Baby thug: But, mama, you always yell at me so loud when you're angry.
Mama thug: Yeah, I do. It's because I'm so angry.

–Sunset park, Brooklyn

Rich lady #1: There was this very tall man who used to bring us bagels on Sundays… He was very, very tall.
Rich lady #2: So, he was black?
Rich lady #1 (annoyed): Yes, he was very, very tall.

–84th & Park Ave

Overheard by: Allison