Times Square

Girl counting her money: Excuse me, ma’am — are there four quarters in a dollar?
Older lady: Yes, my dear.
Girl: Oh, great! Thanks!

–Times Square station

Patron: Are any of these soups vegetarian?
Cook: Yeah, the chicken noodle is.

–Café, Times Square

Overheard by: britmazing

Drunk girl: It’s like we’re the same person!
Suit: Except you’re four inches shorter, thirty pounds heavier, and a dumbass!

–Times Square

Girl #1: Wait… You’re not a virgin?
Girl #2: Nope. I had sex once. Well, nine times.

–McDonald’s, Times Square

Middle-aged woman: What’s with the ‘Make cupcakes, not war’ shirt?
30-something guy: I have a friend who is an activist.
Middle-aged woman: Yikes, that’s scary.
30-something guy: I hear you. Democracy works so much better when people don’t get involved.

–Times Square

Girl in stall: God, it’s so hot in here!
Girl waiting: I’m going to the men’s room.
Girl in stall: Why?
Girl waiting: So I don’t have to wait. [Leaves, then comes back a minute later.] There was someone in there, so I left. I didn’t want it to be awkward.
Girl in stall: Why would it be awkward for you?
Girl waiting: Not for me, for him.

–Ladies’ room, Maxie’s, Times Square

Guy on radio #1: The chickens are in the lift. Repeat, the chickens are in the lift.
Guy on radio #2: Roger.

–Times Square

Overheard by: Alex

Girl #1: Oh my gosh, we should totally go to Olive Garden. It’s sooo good.
Girl #2: Honestly… Never say that again.

–Times Square

Tourist: Excuse me, can I ask you a question? Where’s the apple?
Cop: What?
Tourist: You know, the big one? [Cop stares at her, then shrugs and points arbitrarily down Broadway.] Thanks!

–Times Square

Overheard by: I Just Work Here

Two-year-old boy, looking at dollar bill: Mama, is this Jesus on the money?
Mother: Well, sort of. He was like Jesus for America.

–Times Square

Overheard by: MeganMama