Teens

Boy #1: They’ve been broken up for two weeks and she’s still suckin’ his dick.
Boy #2: Yeah.

–Fordham University, Rose Hill campus

Overheard by: Brendan

Teen girl: Did you just call me insurgent?
Teen boy #1: Haha. Yeah.
Teen girl: What does that even mean, yo?
Teen boy #2: It’s like a terrorist or something.

–Uptown 3 train

Teen girl #1: What are going to be for Halloween again? A snake or somethin’?
Teen girl #2: I don’t know. All I know is, it’s gonna be tons of mad tight leather and vinyl.
Teen girl #1: Oh, yeah.

–Q train, Union Square

Teen girl: I’m not saying I wish I had a penis. It would just be nice to be able to pee standing up.
Teen guy: Peeing standing up is a lot like eating grapefruit… One wrong move, and you could squirt yourself in the eye.
Teen girl: Oh my god… seriously?

–Famous Original Ray’s Pizza, 7th Ave

Mom: I’m going to Chris’ book opening tonight.
Teen son: Is Chris going to be there?
Mom: Yes, of course. Why?
Teen son: Well, tell him I said, ‘Hi.’ When I grow up, I want to have contacts.

–Doctor’s office, Chelsea

Overheard by: Alison

Hobo: Never give up! Don’t you ever give up!
Teen: But why even try? Everyone loses in the end!

–St. Marks Place

Teen girl: That is not correct use of that word.
Teen Boy: Yes it is!
Teen Girl: You don’t emit a noxious odor when you ‘bifurcate’!

–68th and 3rd

Skanky woman: Do I know you? You were giving me a look like you know me.
Teenage boy: No.
Teenage boy to fellow train rider: Do you have a pen?

–R train platform

Overheard by: Doc

Teen girl #1: Did you watch the men’s final on TV last weekend?
Teen girl #2: Yes, I did… those guys were hot!
Teen girl #1: How about Jimmy Connors — did you see him?
Teen girl #2: Yeah, wasn’t he a president or something?

–W train

Overheard by: Pat Merino

Teen girl #1: If you were a guy, I would totally rape you.
Teen girl #2: Isn’t it the other way around?
Teen girl #1: No. I wouldn’t rape a girl. Unless she was a guy.
Teen girl #2: Oh.

–Broadway