Uncertain How to Proceed With This Conversation, They Decided to Get a Cat Together

College kid #1: If you must choose, would you rather be taking it up the ass or be the one fucking another guy?
College kid #2: I’d be the one giving it to another guy.
College kid #1: Damn, you really are a fag.
College kid #2: And you?
College kid #1: The same.

–Yankee Stadium

Overheard by: Mhunt

Posted on August 3, 2006
Backdoor, Gays and Lesbians, Students, The Bronx, Yankee Stadium

By Which I Mean ‘A Really Good Way to Get Coke’

High school boy: I met him when he was doing coke at my lunch table.
High school girl: He’s a really good guy.

–Bay Parkway, Brooklyn

Overheard by: W

Posted on July 18, 2006
Boys, Brooklyn, Cocaine, Girls, Students

Mel Gibson’s Guide to Alienating Hollywood While Making 100 Million Dollars

Med student #1: Some people say that The Passion of The Christ doesn’t follow the book.
Med student #2: What book?

–122nd & Amsterdam

Overheard by: Khalilah

Posted on July 14, 2006
Christianity, Harlem & Morningside Heights, Jesus, Manhattan, Movies, Pop Culture, Religion, Students

Later He Explained Sexual Intercourse the Same Way

Teen boy #1: Is turkey actually, like, protein?
Teen boy #2: Of course. It’s got chicken in it.

–Bronx High School of Science

Overheard by: overhearer

Posted on July 9, 2006
Bronx Science, Science, Students, Stupidity

Rebellious Wednesday One-Liners

Summer student: I don’t know where and I don’t know what, but I am getting something pierced.

–NYU Dorm, East Village

Girl: I just want to throw a rock at it and watch all the windows shatter.

–Sculpture for Living, Astor Place

Posted on July 5, 2006
All Wednesday One-Liners, Girls, NYU, Students, The Village

How About a Donkey Punch?

Girl #1: It’s the last day of school and I’m not even sad. I feel like I should be crying or something.
Girl #2: Do you want me to pinch you really hard?

–Bronx High School of Science

Overheard by: Michelle

Posted on July 4, 2006
Bronx Science, Students, The Bronx

Another Teen Emergency. Call the Ambivalence.

Girl: I was like, “High school is over. I can’t wait to get away from everyone!” And then, thanks to you, I actually realized that I might miss some people. You, James*, Gabrielle*, Dave V.*, Karen G.*!
Guy: But all of us except James are going to St. John’s, and he’s coming here to Queens.
Girl: But Gabrielle is going to Jersey! Everyone knows that once you go to Jersey, your soul dies.

–Queens College campus

Overheard by: Peter G.