Guy: What if I shave?
British chick: Then we're going to have a problem!
–New York Film Academy, Union Square
Guy: What if I shave?
British chick: Then we're going to have a problem!
–New York Film Academy, Union Square
Young gay: It's gay upon gay in that establishment, but not one person's dancing!
–Boiler Room, E 4th & 2nd Ave
Overheard by: That's because it's the Boiler Room
Mother to five-year-old son looking at Rockettes signage: Well, for one thing, you have to be a girl. And you also have to really long legs.
–Outside Radio City Music Hall
Overheard by: Bryan
Girl: Woah, there's no one in the dance studio. That's so ironic!
–Beacon School
20-something girl: Well, the way he was dancing, I couldn't not take his wallet!
–1st Ave & 12th St
Overheard by: rachel
Girl to boyfriend, after taking deep breath: Can you smell that? It's like the ghost of meats past!
–10th Ave, Meatpacking District
Suit: Turkey-bacon? How did you guys get them in one meat?
–Grand Central Place
Young lady to another: And then we were all treated to sausages…
–E. Houston & Bowery
Overheard by: Luke McPartlin
Five-year-old boy to bewildered mother: We're gonna go work for a giant meatball!
–86th St & Lexington
Distraught-looking white woman to boyfriend: I just wish I'd gotten the more expensive steak. (boyfriend nods sympathetically)
–Upper East Side
Woman #1: Having a job makes you feel…
Woman #2: More secure?
Woman #1: Less unemployed.
–Astor Place
Overheard by: meghoney
Guy: Sprechen Sie Deutsch?
Girl: Huh?
Guy: It means “do you speak Dutch”?
Girl: Ohhhhhh.
–Outside McSorley's Tavern, East Village
Overheard by: bildita
Little boy to self: China, China, China, vagina, China.
Sister: Mommmmm! Frank said “vagina”!
Mom: Frank!
Little boy: Nuh-uh. I was saying “China.” Mom, I was saying “China”! Really, mom! “Va-China.”
–Union Square
Overheard by: Bruce Lee
Girl: There are six feet in that bathroom stall! You should check it out.
Employee: Do I look like a sex cop to you?
–Barnes & Noble, Union Square
Girl: So she was flirting with you? Did you get her number?
Guy: Yeah. We had a great conversation at the party.
Girl: So when are you going to ask her out?
Guy: I dunno. I think she kind of likes me. I don't want to ruin it by going on a date with her.
–Union Square
Overheard by: mike
Guido #1: Ughh! Remember that gay guy who hit on me yesterday? In front of all my friends?
Guido #2: Yeah, but you were wearing that vest. That vest makes you look gay, you know…
Guido #1, indignantly: Noooooo it doesnnn'ttt!
–Astor Place
Overheard by: Bruce Lee
Boy: If my hand was botoxed, could I hold hot things without getting hurt?
–K-Mart, Astor Place
Drunk douchebag: If I was a gay guy, I totally wouldn't cheat on my girlfriend, unless it was with a hot chick.
–Morningside Heights
Overheard by: Ladle
Guy to another, as smoking hot woman walks by: She's so hot I'd eat the corn out of her poop!
–42nd & Broadway
Guy to dinner date: I hate it when people tag me on Facebook. It's like, I'm in sweat pants! I'm a mess! I just ran three miles, leave me alone… You're gonna tag that?! Like "tap that." You're gonna "tag that"? (pause) What do you think about the waitress, pretty hot huh?
–Diner, Washington Heights
Overheard by: April Marks
