Queer: But wait, is English a race?
Guy passerby: Holy shit, that’s going on Overheard tomorrow.
–Bleecker & 6th Ave
Overheard by: Guy passerby #2
Queer: But wait, is English a race?
Guy passerby: Holy shit, that’s going on Overheard tomorrow.
–Bleecker & 6th Ave
Overheard by: Guy passerby #2
Man: Wait, so you’re on Law & Order?
Epatha Merkerson: Mm-hmm.
Man: Wow, I don’t watch the show, but my son and daughter do. What’s your name? I’ll have to tell them I saw you.
Epatha Merkerson: Epatha.
Man: Epala?
Epatha Merkerson: Epatha.
Man: Epasa?
Epatha Merkerson: E-path-a
Man: Ensala? Maybe I should write this down, I’m sure I’ll forget. Emana, you said?
–Dentist’s office, 35th & Madison
Overheard by: Mandy G
Tourist lady #1: Sweeney Todd…I heard that’s a spoof on a cooking show.
Tourist lady #2: Oh, is it about Julia Child?
Tourist lady #1: I think so.
–49th between Broadway & 8th
Teen girl: Is that the Italian Embassy? I think it is. I’m pretty sure that’s the Italian Embassy.
Mom: I have no idea.
Teen girl: I think it is. No…Oh, that’s Versace.
Mom: What’s Versace?
Teen girl: It’s like Coach…or Prada.
Mom: You always know about the expensive brands.
–51st & 5th
Overheard by: jen the phenomenon
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
