Fernando Is the Clear Favorite in the Unsolicited Comment Olympics

White girl to friend: I used to speak Spanish.
Hispanic man, passing by: You don't need to speak Spanish! This is America! “America” is a Spanish word! “America Vespucci”! Spanish! Pshhh!

–112th & Frederick Douglass Blvd

Overheard by: i speak spanish too…

Posted on August 4, 2009
Friends, Girls, Harlem & Morningside Heights, Languages, Latinos, Names, Stupidity, White People, Words

He Also Thinks The Clap Is a Device That Turns Your Lights on and Off

Preteen emo boy #1: What's “gonorrhea”?
Preteen emo boy #2: An STD.
Preteen emo boy #1: Seriously? I thought it was a species of fish!

–Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum

Posted on August 4, 2009
Animals & Nature, Boys, More museums, Questions, STDs, Stupidity, Tweens, Words

Aren't Those the Lyrics to a Li'l Kim Song?

Guy, bitching to older woman about roommate: I see her maybe once every ten days.
Woman: Is she a dominatrix?
Guy: No, she's just a dumbass!

–42nd & 7th

Overheard by: David K.

Posted on August 3, 2009
Guys, Insults, Midtown & Hell's Kitchen, Questions, S&M, Stupidity, Time, Women

Or in Your Case, Las Vegas

Tourist to MTA employee: Do you have a map of, like the touristy places?
MTA employee: Yes.
Tourist: That will show us like, the Eiffel Tower and stuff?
MTA employee: The Eiffel Tower is in France.

–57th Street Subway Station

Overheard by: Elise

Posted on August 2, 2009
Clerks, Global Geography, Questions, Stupidity, Subway stations, platforms, etc., Tourism, Tourists

Have the Effects Of Rent Not Been Widespread Enough?

Professor: He was more bohemian and unconventional.
White bimbo: What's “bohemian”?
Asian bimbo: He's from Bohemia, duh.

–City College

Overheard by: nella

Posted on August 2, 2009
Asians, Bimbettes, City College, Foreigners, Questions, School and studying, Stupidity, Teachers/Professors, White People, Words

I'm Thinking the Mushrooms Were a Mistake, Though

Tourist #1: This must be it, it says “Greyhound” right there!
Tourist #2: It looks under construction. Is it safe to go in?
Tourist #1: I don't know… I'm afraid.

–42nd & 8th

Overheard by: unfortunately thats just how it looks

Posted on August 2, 2009
Fears, Midtown & Hell's Kitchen, Public Transportation, Questions, Stupidity, Tourism, Tourists

As Long As It Isn't from AIDS, Sweetie

Mother: Do you need to buy some condoms?
Daughter: What? No, I am not talking about condoms with my mom. This will not happen. (mother drifts over to the condom shelf)
Daughter: No, no, no, no! What are you doing! Stop it! Stop it now! Oh god, you're actually considering the brands! Why are you… this is murder! You're killing me. You are actually killing me! I am going to die, and it will be all your fault!

–Walgreens

Overheard by: Moms, man.