Times Square

Woman #1: Oh my god! You see that bum over there? I had sex with him in 1987!
Woman #2: Was he good?

–Times Square

Overheard by: SEDRICH

Thug #1: You are behind every misfortune I’ve had!. Remember the gun incident in Chicago?
Thug #2: Damon stole my orange juice!

–Times Square

Lady #1: Excuse me, do you have nine quarters for a dollar?
Lady #2: Nine quarters? Do I look like an idiot?!

–Times Square

Girl #1: I didn't know Ella Fitzgerald was such a ghetto bitch!
Girl #2: Oh, she was.

–Times Square

Guy #1: I met Cary Grant the actor once; what a nice man he was.
Guy #2: As opposed to Cary Grant, not-the-actor?

–Marriott Marquis elevator, Times Square

Overheard by: ginger petunia

Teenage girl: I really admire immigrants…even though most of them are criminals.

–Times Square

Overheard by: intern

Obnoxious comedy club promoter: You guys like comedy?
Guy with voice like rolling thunder: No! No! No! (awkward pause) But thanks anyway.
Obnoxious comedy club promoter, stunned: That was aggressive.

–Times Square

Overheard by: Those guys get annoying!

Girl #1: Poor Anthony needs to get laid.
Girl #2: I’d lay him if he promised not to be emo about it.

–Times Square

Preppy teen girl #1: The Twilight Zone is the best show ever!
Preppy teen girl #2: I'm gender confused.

–Toys R Us, Times Square

Young woman on cell: So I said to him, are you going to listen to Barbra Streisand forever?

–Christopher & Bleecker

Overheard by: Korky

20-something girl: I'm a teenager! I collect pogs and say "suck it," and listen to Kriss Kross!

–Washington Square Park

Overheard by: Claire H.

Guy: Man, these guys are like The Beatles of my generation.

–In Line for Cypress Hill Show, Nokia Theatre

Burly MTA contractor: I mean imagine if it was a dude singing "I kissed a guy and I liked it."

–Chambers St Subway Station

Overheard by: sarah

Trendy girl: I can't believe they charge $1.29 for a song now. What song is worth $1.29?!? Well, I guess "Don't Stop Believing" and "We Are the Champions"… basically any Queen song.

–Coldstone Creamery, Astor Place

Overheard by: Any Britney Song

20-something girl to 20-something boyfriend: Don't dress up like Elton John because I want you to. Dress up like Elton John because you want to.

–Halloween Shop, 11th St & Broadway