Stupidity

Teenage guy: Dude, I just coughed up a little speck of blood. Do you think I could have another cigarette or is that a bad idea?

–68th & Amsterdam

Overheard by: Cully

Bimbo: So are you ever going to move back to Europe?
Eurotrash: I was thinking about that a couple of times when I was really, really depressed in LA. American culture is such a product of the country.

–Soho

British Woman: So, what’s the purpose of the Empire State Building again?
British Man: It’s a sign of American power.

–Empire State Building

Overheard by: Katherine O’Brien

Little Italian Guy: I’ll bet this whole building weighs at least a thousand pounds.

–Empire State Building (365,000 tons)

Overheard by: Stomach Aches

Girl: Salma Hayek is part Mexican and part Syrian.
Guy: She’s cesarean? Ain’t that a disease?

–7 Train

Overheard by: LugoLounge

Strand Guy: Hey, John! How are you?
John: Seven days, man. Seven days.
Strand Guy: Hopefully the world will be safe for democracy.
John: I dunno. Halliburton has some no bid contracts.
Strand Guy: You believe that?!
John: Yeah.

–Strand Basement

NYU Princess #1: I totally hate New York, there’s nothing to do here.
NYU Princess #2: Totally. It sucks. Want to go to Brooklyn?
NYU Princess #1: Why? What’s there?
NYU Princess #2: Williamsburg? I don’t know, nothing. Probably the same boring shit as here.
NYU Princess #1: Yeah, totally. But different at least.
NYU Princess #2: Yah, totally.

–E 12 and 4 Ave

Overheard by: Kevin

Woman: Where is Georgia anyway?
Her brother: It’s a state.
Woman: I know, but where is it?
Her brother: Down south somewhere.

–Newark Airport

Overheard by: Coffee

Guy #1: So you do live around here.
Guy #2: Nope.
Guy #1: So how do you know about Burritoville?
Guy #2: I’ve been around.
Guy #1: Oh, are you a cop?

–Taco Bell, East Village

Chick: I’m looking for a book on wars.
Librarian: Okay. Anything in particular?
Chick: Oh, you know. Just whatever.

–NY Science Library

Train Staffer #1: Did you do that terrorism training yet?
Train Staffer #2: No. I’m trying to avoid it.
Train Staffer #1: Yeah. I already missed the first one.

–PATH Train