Drunk lady: Excuse me, does this train go to Grand Central?
Guy departing train: Yeah.
–6 platform, Grand Central
Overheard by: maybe i should have said something…
Drunk lady: Excuse me, does this train go to Grand Central?
Guy departing train: Yeah.
–6 platform, Grand Central
Overheard by: maybe i should have said something…
Guy #1: He hates women.
Guy #2: So he’s a misogynist?
Guy #1: No, he’s a choreographer.
–57th & Broadway
Guy #1: So she told me that she wants to make out more.
Guy #2: Huh?
Guy #1: She wants to sit and make out but not have sex.
Guy #2: Why bother making out if it isn’t going to end in sex?
Guy #1: That’s what I said.
–15th & Colfax
Overheard by: sean b
Woman in wheelchair: These models are fantastic!
Man pushing her: These aren’t models.
Woman in wheelchair: Oh, no!
–Bodies Exhibit, South St Seaport
Overheard by: Jablayblay
Barista: Okay, and a name for your cup?
Tourist: What?!
Barista: Name for your cup?
Tourist: Why would I want to name my cup?!
Barista: Just tell me your name.
Tourist: I shouldn’t have to tell you my name — what is your problem? [Turns to friend] My lord, New York is so weird…
–Starbucks, Rockefeller Center
Overheard by: Megan Cowles
Woman: I said, ‘You know — percussion,’ and she said, ‘What’s that? Like, horns?’
Man: Wow. And she’s the assistant for Stewart Copeland?
–Elevator, Union Square
Overheard by: MissPinkKate
Little kid: I was born in India!
Older brother: No you weren’t.
Little kid: Oh… The stupidness is coming back.
–Asian Peoples wing, Museum of Natural History
Overheard by: Lara
Guy #1: Yeah, so I was like, dead for two minutes.
Guy #2: Fuck yeah, dude! You fuckin’ died! [High five] What was it like?
Guy #1: I dunno, dude, I was dead!
–Brooklyn Industries, Williamsburg
Guy, about man on Bluetooth ear piece: Man, look at that guy. He’s nuts.
Girl: Oh, geez. He’s just on the phone.
Guy, to Bluetooth man: Are you crazy? She doesn’t think so.
–Near City Hall
Overheard by: Matt
NYU girl #1: Okay, so we’re all really, really mad at Paul.
NYU girl #2: What’d he do?
NYU girl #1: Nothing, but it’s us versus him.
–Hayden Residence Hall, Washington Square
