Stupidity

Guy #1: Oh my god, I know. I heard Versace is having a huge sale!
Man: Shut up, you damn queer!
Guy #2: He’s just mad because he can’t even spell Versace.

–Grand Central

Overheard by: Nikki Starr

Nancy Bass: I’m pleased to welcome David Foster Wallace to our store. Recently, in the New York Times, renowned reviewer Ma…cocoa… Kaku…chooni…?

Thereupon David Foster Wallace gave the thumbs up.

–The Strand

Professor guy: Remember, next week’s exam will cover all the material from the past three weeks.
Chick: Uh, ‘scuse me? When are we going to get to the Zodiac signs?
Professor guy: Um, you do know this is astronomy and not astrology, right?

–Hunter College

Overheard by: Hello Clairice

Chick #1: So how was it?
Chick #2: It was bitchfabulous.
Chick #1: Awesome. So it was bitchtastic?
Chick #2: Nice! I like that one. Yeah, it was bitchtastic.
Chick #1: And the coffee?
Chick #2: Bitchalicious.
Chick #1: Hey, I just realized someone might hear us.

–41st & 6th

Guy: This remake of King Kong was a good movie; did you ever see the
original?
Girl: Yeah, I didn’t know it was a true story.

–42nd & 8th

Chick on cell: I can’t even figure out how to get the fuck out of here!
Guy: Try the big ass door labeled “exit.”

–Grand Central

Overheard by: Rose Fox

Cheerleader girl #1: Terry, what are those people doing? Is that fake blood?
Cheerleader girl #2: I think they’re representing Chinese torture or something.

–51st & 7th

Overheard by: Alvin Cheung

Old Jewess #1: So this hooker comes up to us, both of us, and offers us a menage a trois.
Old Jewess #2: I once visited that museum.

–The Met

Guy: I really hate the concept of Starbucks, but they really have the best product.

–85th & Broadway

Overheard by: Alison R.

Chick #1: So I told him I love him…
Chick #2: Aw. that’s so cute.
Chick #1: Yeah. And it was, like, true…I think.

–Lafayette Street Residence

Overheard by: bottom