Women

Dude: He’s a big dude.
Lady: Even big dudes have sensitive nuts.

–Pace University

Hairdresser: So, I’m dating this carpenter…
Client: Oooh, is he cute?
Hairdresser: It isn’t so much that he’s ‘cute’ as ‘willing to redo my basement if I go out with him.’

–Amsterdam & W 85th

Overheard by: umpazumparoo

Woman missing upper teeth: He was followin’ me down the street so I turned around and said, ‘Why are you followin’ me?’
Friend: Yeah.
Woman missing upper teeth: And he said, ‘I wasn’t followin’ you, I was followin’ your ass.’ So I said, ‘Then take my ass to the clothing store.’ And a month later, I moved in with him.

–Manhattan-bound N train

Overheard by: chris

Man: They’re the only animal that loves you!
Woman: Well, I don’t know about the only animal…
Man: Well, ravens. Ravens love you, too.

–Au Bon Pain, Port Authority

Overheard by: not minding my own business

Club promoter: Comedy tonight at the Improv!
Middle-aged woman: The real comedy is on the streets.

–Times Square

Overheard by: Kevin Motel

Woman #1: No, they can’t do a sequel, it’d get boring. Snakes… in the Sauna!
Woman #2: Yeah, it has to be another animal… and a building.

— Bathroom, Regal Cinemas, Union Square

Overheard by: Elmo

Young woman: Hey, would you like to sign up and register to vote?
Man: No, thanks. I’m an illegal alien.

–Grand Concourse, the Bronx

Overheard by: BobbyD

40-something woman: Yeah, I liked that show St. Elsewhere, though.
Tween girl: Was that in a snowglobe?

–Ave A

Overheard by: Cracked Up

Man: I’ll give you 10 bucks if you can tell me what baseball team is popular in Philly.
Woman: Duh, it’s the Red Sox! …What? Boston is in Philly.
Man: Sweetie, Boston isn’t in Philly.
Woman: Don’t lie to me, you know how easy I fall for things!
Man: But Boston is in Massachusetts.
Woman: That’s what I said!

–E 23rd St & Lex

Overheard by: Lisa

Woman: See, now we’ve missed our train.
Little girl: Well it’s not my fault, it’s yours.
Woman: Of course, just like everything else.
Little girl: Especially global warming.

–ACE subway, W 4th