Union Square and East Village

Loud mother: So that's what this is about? Really?
Unhappy young son: (looks down, says nothing)
Loud mother: Really? That's what this is all about? An orange drink! This is all because of an orange drink?
Unhappy son: (looks down, says something barely audible)
Loud mother: I'm overreacting? You think I'm the one who is overreacting??

–Union Square Park

Overheard by: tycho anomaly

Gay guy: Hey look, the Union Square sign is broken. It says “Squarf.” “Squarf” sounds like a verb.
Female friend: I got squarfed until I bled last night.

–Union Square

Overheard by: David

Woman: What’s your favorite art supply?
Man: Vagina!

–Union Square

Guy #1: Oh my god, they have ribbed ones.
Guy #2: And flavored. Shit, I got to get a flavored one.
Guy #1: Awesome, flavored condoms are awesome!
Guy #2: They are. They are freaking awesome!
(guy #1 notices man at urinal).
Guy #1: Dude, we’re not gay.

–O’Hanlon’s Bar, 14th St & 1st Ave

Overheard by: Dude

Tour guide: So you guys said you liked The Velvet Underground, right?
Various tour members: Yes.
Tourist wife to husband: No, we don't.

–St. Mark's Place

Overheard by: j

Girl: We're across the street from Padma Lakshmi's favorite pizza place. Too bad I've never seen her in it. Because I would probably accidentally kiss her or something.
Guy: With tongue.
Girl: Duh!

–18th & Lex

White guy: So, do you have any plans for this evening?
Asian girl: Yeah, being angry!
White guy: Oh, that sounds good.

–Houston & 1st

Overheard by: Kristin

Girl #1: Some of the things you say are really mean.
Girl #2: Some of the things you do are really annoying.
Girl #1: Touche.

–13th & 2nd

Overheard by: Alexandra

50-something beefy man in wife beater on cell: Yo! I've got a bag of condoms and Jolly Ranchers!

–14th & 6th

Overheard by: Funky Monkey

Preppy girl to friend on phone: I mean… I've had to take Plan B twice this week already!

–2nd Ave & 9th

Drunken street vendor: Buy these Obama condoms! Flavored with hope, they'll get you through "hard" times!

–Times Square

Woman on cell: I got home to take a shower and he stuffs a bunch of condoms in his pocket right in front of me and then walks out the door. I mean what the hell is that?

–Astor Place

Man to woman on escalator: Well, just next time, remember to use protection!

–Babies"R"Us, Union Square

Overheard by: miziz

Guy: I only go down if there's reciprocity.
Girl: Oh, you and your rules.

–Union Square