Obese woman to another (each wearing skin tight leggings and tank tops): Gurrrll, you know you wrong! You not fat. Don’tcha know that the mirror makes you look heavier?
–Inwood, 207th St
Overheard by: cat the great
Woman on cell: She looks awful. Why is she so fat?
–Tompkins Square Dog Park
Overheard by: dogsitting
Large man outside hotel to bus driver: I’m big, but I’m lazy. If you’re big and you lazy, you’re just lazy.
–8th Ave & 50th St
Overheard by: Nicole
Obese woman: I just want a cheeseburger the size of my ass right now.
–Q Train
Overheard by: Jon A.
Over‐sunscreened man, crossing street: I’m getting fat! I’m eating too much and I don’t like it!
–72nd & Amsterdam