Female NYU student: Like, my mom went to NYU. Like, when it was real.
Male student: Yeah, my dad went to NYU.
Female NYU student: Like, before Stern was called Stern, and it got shut down by the government because it was like, communist.
Female NYU student: I haven't showered in like, two days. I like, stink. I can smell myself.
–Cooper Square
Overheard by: saucy jade
Little boy #1: Your pants are so tight, your balls have asthma.
Little boy #2: But that’s my joke…
–12th between A & B
Girl: Do you like MIA?
Guy: I don't know, what are some of his songs?
–1st Ave & 3rd St
Overheard by: Jork
B&T girl: Oh my god, is that Kramer?
B&T guy: Oh yeah, hey, I think it is.
Man: That’s Elliott fucking Gould.
–Katz’s Deli, Houston Street
Dude on cell: She was a size 16 before the baby, but now she’s a 32. She went from Kermit the Frog to Snuffleupagus!…What size are you?
–Staten Island Ferry
Underage guy, as alarm sounds: Is it me? Am I setting off the alarm?
Underage girl: I think it’s your bag.
Underage guy: Maybe it’s because of all the booze I’ve got in my backpack.
Underage girl: Shut up!
–Kim’s Videos, St. Mark’s Pl
Queer #1: I am sorry, I did not mean it.
Queer #2 (angrily): What do you mean you didn’t mean it? You told me that you loved me. You can’t just take that back!
Queer #1: Sorry.
Queer #2: What do you mean you’re sorry!?
(pause for a block)
Queer #1: Thanks for the help. Now I feel ready to tell Brian.
–Univeristy Place &14th St
Preppy kid to friend: She gave me a piece of paper with a phone number, three e-mails and a MySpace page to make sure I get in touch with her.
Friend: She definitely wants you to touch her all right.
–1st Ave & 9th St
Hipster chick: What happened here?
Cop: Everything’s alright… Spider-Man saved the day.
–Union Square subway station
Man #1: … So that’s the real problem with being a drug dealer.
Man #2, noticing shocked little old lady: Yeah, I guess… Can we talk about this later?
–Union Square
Overheard by: Cameron Rose
