Racist to English Dictionary

Customer: I rescue cats in the Bronx.
Shopgirl: You know sometimes poor families with children that aren’t taught well don’t know how to treat animals. I wish there was something that could be done about them. You know it’s not fair for the animals if they get placed into a bad home like that. If they don’t have enough money to take care of their children, how are they going to take care of an animal? And they [sic] don’t even treat their children right.

–Purty Girl Boutique, Thompson St.

Posted on July 22, 2014
Animals & Nature, Customers, Race, Store, Vendors & Street Performers

Overheard re: New Jersey

Schlub: …yeah, it’s the nicest place–
Loudmouth: Yeah, but it’s fuckin’ in New Jersey!
Schlub: Yeah…Jersey…fuckin’ Jersey.

–Murray Hill deli

Overheard by: Neelam S.

Posted on July 14, 2014
Assholes, Compare/Contrast, Compliments, NYC Geography, Store, Talking/Convos

“Really? I’ll go get my shovel!”

Girl #1: I love Kurt Cobain. I so would have had sex with him.
Girl #2: That’s like #60 in a long line of dead celebrities you would have had sex with. You’re such a slut!
Girl #1: No, see, you can have sex with as many dead celebrities as you want and not be a whore. It’s the rules.

–Barnes & Noble, Union Square

Posted on July 10, 2014
About Celebrities, Bimbettes, Death, Sex, Store

Beauty is Only Deep Skin

Woman, 50s: “You look so rested, so refreshed. Have you lost weight?” That’s what you want them to say. Not, “you look like you’ve had 3 inches of skin on your face tightened.”
Friend, 50s: Did you go back to work right after?
Woman, 50s: Not right after. Because of the bruising. But it’s New York. I could have 2 heads and no one would notice.

–Ollie’s, UWS

Overheard by: TG

Posted on July 9, 2014
Friends, Only in New York, Plastic Surgery, Store, Upper West Side & Lincoln Center

Readers: Answer This Overheard Question

Man: What do you give a 16 year old Republican besides a kick in the teeth?

–Barnes & Nobles, Park Slope

Posted on July 8, 2014
Democrats, Fighting and ass kicking, Gifts, Park Slope, Politics, Store

…Like Overheard in New York Told Me To

Creepy guy: You have delightfully sharp elbows.
Angular woman: Thank you, I had them sharpened this morning.

–Checkout Line, CVS

Posted on November 17, 2010
Beauty, Compliments, Creepsters, Physical appearance, Store, Women

“Was?”

Four-year-old: I was going to Queens.
Employee: Oh, Queens?
Four-year-old: Yeah, it wasn't part of the United States, it was part of Long Island.

–McNally Jackson Bookstore

Overheard by: Amyjo

Posted on November 13, 2010
Clerks, Global Geography, Kids, Store, Stupidity

Except People Actually Read Him

Male NYU student: Sound bites! I mean… Fucking sound bites! And that's all they have! These people don't actually know what they are talking about!
Female NYU student: (hesitant murmur of agreement)
Male NYU student, stopping to look at coffee table book: Oh man! Hunter S. Thompson! Have you read him? One of the great… beat poets.

–The Strand Bookstore

Overheard by: Ben