Girl: I was walking and there was a group of Dominicans talking on the corner and the only reason I understood what they were saying was because I’ve been listening to a lot of reggaeton.
Guy: They must’ve been talking about fucking someone.
–West 4th & Thompson
Overheard by: Angel V.
Girl #1: There are like, so many orthodox Jews at the law school. Why would they come to a Jesuit school if they’re orthodox Jews?
Girl #2: Well, it’s not like everyone else is Catholic.
Girl #1: But Jews are like the opposite of Catholics, they’re, like, not even close.
Girl #2: You’re a slut; that’s not very Catholic.
–Fordham University, Lincoln Center
Overheard by: IDigGraves94
Queer #1: What would happen if I suddenly went deaf?
Queer #2: You? It would take you a while to notice.
–7 train
Man: Yo, the other day I see the F arriving as I’m coming down the stairs so I run in, just making it in on time. I hold the door for this girl behind me but I slipped and her head got caught in the
closing door. She turned her head like The Exorcist and just looked at me for a second and then starting screaming. And then other people started screaming while I tried to open the doors again. The conductor finally opened up the doors and she stepped in…and stood right next to me…and stared at me until Roosevelt Island. I just got out there and waited for the next train.
–F train
Overheard by: Lee
Crazy guy: It’s the anniversary of the blue angora sweater!
–Pratt Library, Clinton Hill
Overheard by: Tara Topaz
Guy #1: Dude, all this Groundhog Day shit is bullshit. It is impossible for something to not have a shadow. All things that move have shadows. If it don’t move, then it don’t have a shadow. Groundhog Day is bullshit.
Guy #2: Dude, you’re a dumbass. Only living things have shadows.
–5th Avenue & 9th Street
Overheard by: Kori Hensell
Girl #1: So, I think I’m gonna name my kid Senator. Isn’t that great? I’m going to name him Senator, but he won’t have to ever aspire to anything. Imagine in, like, third grade: Senator Nelson!
Girl #2: Ha, ha! I think I want to name my kid Does.
Girl #1: Would you spell it D-o-e-s?
Girl #2: Yeah, totally. Isn’t that a great name?
Girl #1: I’m going to have either a kid or a monkey named Chimapate.
–3rd & B
Overheard by: Jenya
Hobo #1: Who’s gonna win? Who’s gonna win?
Hobo #2: I’ll tell you who’s gonna win. The Seattle Steelers.
–125th & Lexington
Overheard by: Mel
Teen boy #1: Don’t worry, I’ve been taking the 7 train since I was 5.
Teen boy #2: How old are you now?
Teen boy #1: 17.
Teen boy #2: So you’ve been taking the 7 train from…8 years ago?
Teen boy #1: Naw, man. 8 yrs ago I was 10.
–7 train
Overheard by: Jenn Hue
Store girl: “Fraternity test”?
Store guy: I’ve been saying it that way all these years.
–K-mart, East 8th Street
