TV

Fat tourist: A, I hate Spongebob. B, I’ll see you over the summer.

–R train

Overheard by: Laurea de Ocampo

Nanny #1: So, he is four years old and totally into Scooby Doo — games, toys, DVDs, vitamins, pajamas… He has everything.
Nanny #2: That is so cute.
Nanny #1: Not really. He always wants to be Daphne. And the worst part is that I always have to be Velma.

–A train

Overheard by: Jim

Teenage tourist: This is so cool! It’s like everything you see on TV but real!

–Times Square

Overheard by: scott

Teen girl #1: I feel like I need to expose you to some culture. Have you heard the latest Miley Cyrus?
Teen girl #2: That's not the kind of culture I want to be exposed to.

–R Train

Queer: Do you know who’s playing in the Super Bowl?
Fag hag: Beyoncé, Prince… And someone else I don’t remember…

–The Loews, Lincoln Square

Daughter: You’re always humming that McDonalds song.
Mother: Huh?
Daughter: You know…”da da da da da I’m loooovin’ it.”
Mother: No, honey. Goldfinger. *Ba ra ba rum*
Daughter: Oh.

–Central Park

Very Straight Guy: Hey, it’s not like I’m giving Ellen DeGeneres a claddagh ring!

–Jeremy’s Ale House

Overheard by: Megan Buckley

Guy: It seems like the first couple of seasons of the Sopranos were exciting, but the last few have been boring.

–D Train

Nut: The original voice of Popeye was Allen Swift.
Patron: Allen Swift, huh?
Nut: You don’t believe me.
Patron: No, I’m just, um, impressed that you know so much about Popeye.

–Museum of Television and Radio

Chick: Who’s he talking about?
Guy: Family Guy.
Chick: Oh, I hate that guy.

–Bensonhurst