Union Square and East Village

Nymphet: No, I am serious. Three is menage a trois, but after that it is just an orgy.

–East Village

Middle-aged woman: I want Gloria Steinem’s eyeballs in my fucking martini!

–East Village

Panhandler: Spare some change? Help a brother out.
Panhandlee: Yeah. Go ask your brother.

–Union Square station

Man: 40 is the new 30; my teacher said that. She said 12 is the new 11. But she used to say 11 was the new 10.

–St. Mark’s Place

Girl: So did I kiss him goodnight?

–St. Mark’s Place

Guy #1: So you do live around here.
Guy #2: Nope.
Guy #1: So how do you know about Burritoville?
Guy #2: I’ve been around.
Guy #1: Oh, are you a cop?

–Taco Bell, East Village

Man: …and three plain cheeseburgers.
Cashier: Plain? Does that mean you want those with cheese, or not?

–McDonald’s, St. Mark’s Place

Guy #1: It’s a lunch date.
Guy #2: It’s lunch, but it’s not a date. Man, she’s a midget!

–Union Square

Girl: Later at night, my tongue gets sore because I’ve been playing with it so much.

–St. Mark’s Place

Lady: Excuse me sir, can I bum a ciga…oh, you’re smoking a joint.

–3rd Ave. & 12th Street

Overheard by: David H