The Hora! The Hora!
Overheard in New York 28 Jan 2012, 2:00 am CET
Tween boy #1, after exiting TD Bank with two friends: Where do you get the money you spend? Tween boy #2: Where do you think? My parents. Tween boy #3: I spend my own money. Tween boy #2: And where did you get that money? Tween boy #3: My Bar Mitzvah. I got almost $6,000. Tween boy #1: Damn, why am I not Jewish? Tween boy #2: Hey, I have considered becoming Jewish just for the money! --Montague St & Court St Overheard by: Giggles
No Need to Get Frothy.
Overheard in New York 28 Jan 2012, 12:00 am CET
Teen, looking at rack of sweater vests: Hey, look--I could turn into Rick Santorum! Mother: Yeah, but then I'd have to disown you. --Century 21 Overheard by: Benny
...Whom We Share
Overheard in New York 27 Jan 2012, 10:00 pm CET
Drunk male: You know your husband is totally gay, right? Drunk female: I mean, yeah! He has a boyfriend. --Greenpoint, Brooklyn Overheard by: Striker
Clearly You've Never Seen Carrie
Overheard in New York 27 Jan 2012, 8:00 pm CET
Freshman guy: I'm going to take a massive... shower. Freshman guy: Sounds like you were going to say massive shit. Freshman girl: Girls don't shower. --Columbia University
Didn't the Count Sing That on Sesame Street?
Overheard in New York 27 Jan 2012, 6:00 pm CET
Guy #1: Yo, brains is sexy. Guy #2: Word up. All my bitches need GEDs. --A Train Overheard by: Anne Paas
Says She's Through Fellating Strangers
Overheard in New York 27 Jan 2012, 4:00 pm CET
Girl #1: The last time we went out she paid for her own drinks. Girl #2: She pays for her own drinks? Eww, who does that? Girl #1: I know! --Crate & Barrel, SoHo Overheard by: Akiko
That Just Means You're Drugging Them Too Much
Overheard in New York 27 Jan 2012, 2:00 pm CET
Suit #1: I really enjoy a little something in the morning before I leave for work. Suit #2: Yeah, but for some reason the the hot chicks don't wake up early. --6th Ave & 40th St Overheard by: kevin
Um, Yeah, That's the Very Definition Of "Ballin'"
Overheard in New York 27 Jan 2012, 12:00 pm CET
Stranger #1: Ooh, your daughter is so cute! Proud mother: Thank you, she just got her very first cup of hot chocolate. Stranger #1: Oh my gosh, that's a big deal! Do you like it honey? Little girl: Mmm-hmm! (sips hot chocolate) Stranger #2, at a different table: So you know you're ballin' when your first cup of hot chocolate is in the East Village at a hipster cafe where even the napkins are organic. --East Village Cafe
...Upside Down.
Overheard in New York 27 Jan 2012, 10:00 am CET
Hipster girl on cell loudly: Courtney! I have to pee so bad! I'm going to wet my pants! Hipster dude, walking by: You're wearing a dress, sweetie. --Bedford & N. 6th St.
I've Always Said New York Was a City Of Assholes
Overheard in New York 27 Jan 2012, 8:00 am CET
Husband: You fuckin crazy? I wouldn't even buy bottled water in New York. Plain fucking dirty! Wife: Yeah. I bet you washed your funky ass this morning. Husband: So what! Apparently everyone else smells the same. --Times Square
And You Thought Lady Macbeth Was Obsessed with a Spot...
Overheard in New York 27 Jan 2012, 6:00 am CET
Plump gay guy #1, walking with overloaded bags of groceries, sweating: Hey, there's a space right there! Plump gay guy #2, walking beside him with equally overloaded bags of groceries, sweating: Where? Plump gay guy #1: Right there! (tries to lift bag of groceries to point across street at the same time) Plump gay guy #2: (starts running across street towards empty parking space) Plump gay guy #1, yelling: What the hell are you doing, dumbshit?! Pump gay guy #2, defensively: I'm going to reserve the spot! Plump gay guy #1, loudly: No!! Go get the car!! (plump gay guy #2 changes direction and starts running up the street with overloaded bags of groceries, breathing heavily) Plump gay guy #1: I swear, you're dumber than a box of rocks! --Upper West Side
Reminds Me Of Parliament
Overheard in New York 27 Jan 2012, 4:00 am CET
English tourist #1: Oh, shall we go into the creepy dead animal store? English tourist #2, very seriously: Definitely. --Outside Evolution Store, Spring St., Soho Overheard by: Just Derek
Plus, It Upsets the Other People I Sleep With
Overheard in New York 27 Jan 2012, 2:00 am CET
Attractive 20-something #1: I guess some people want to keep a picture of their boyfriend on their bedside table. Attractive 20-something #2: Not me! Attractive 20-something #1: I know, right? It seems creepy. Like he's watching you sleep or something. --Uptown 1 Train
Um, We Live in the Same House.
Overheard in New York 27 Jan 2012, 12:00 am CET
Five-year-old boy: And then we learned that on Christmas Jesus died-ed, I think. Jesus likes trees and sparkly lights. Little sister, with mouth open in shock: You have the same Christmas I do! --Q Train, Brooklyn Overheard by: ABrooklynBaby'sNanny
You Mean That Big Thing I'm About to Push You Into?
Overheard in New York 26 Jan 2012, 10:00 pm CET
Distraught backpacker: How can you live in this city? My god, how can you live here? Old woman: What? Distraught backpacker: Where are the trees?! Where is the ocean? --10th Ave
What a Coincidence-- I Was in the Homegirl Scouts!
Overheard in New York 26 Jan 2012, 8:00 pm CET
Clean-cut black guy: If she messes with me I'm going to put her in a ditch. Big-boned mixed chick: No, you're not! You're too nice for that. Clean-cut black guy: Don't you know? I was in the thug scouts as a kid! Big-boned mixed chick, snickering: Oh, yeah? Clean-cut black guy, thinking wistfully: Absolutely! Our motto was "yay, yay, bitch"! My first merit badge was for being gangsta! I believe it said "I will cut you, fool" on it... --Cambria Heights, Queens
Isn't That a Little Gay?
Overheard in New York 26 Jan 2012, 6:00 pm CET
Teen #1 shopping in supermarket, to friends: I'm just saying fuck that fucking ass-cock! Teen #2: Yo, son! Chill with all that loud ass cursing. Teen #1: Nigga, I don't give a fuck; bitch, fuck, titties, cock, ass, bitch, motherfucker! Fuck pussy ass bitches that don't respect this lil ganster-nigga here! You feel me?! Teen #2: Okay. Teen #1 to supermarket worker: Get back to work, nigga, or I'll slap you with my dick and piss on your carrots! --Pioneer Supermarket, Brooklyn Overheard by: Ricanvelli
...About Me
Overheard in New York 26 Jan 2012, 4:00 pm CET
Man: I'm really liking the bible right now. Woman: Oh yeah? Which part? Man: Just the stuff Jesus said. --Metropolitan Museum
Hipsters Have Jobs?
Overheard in New York 26 Jan 2012, 2:00 pm CET
Subway preacher: When you get home tonight, stay off of Facebook and open up this book (holds up enormous bible). This brother here may be shaking his head, but get to know Jesus Christ while there's still time. Black hipster: It's too early for this white Jesus shit, man. Don't even start with that. I need a job, man. Not Jesus. A job. Is Jesus gonna give me a job? --Uptown A Train Overheard by: Special K
...For Instance, "Soy Estúpida"
Overheard in New York 26 Jan 2012, 12:00 pm CET
Young woman #1: Have you eaten there before? (points to restaurant across the street) Young woman #2: Yeah, it's pretty good. And it's all organic. Young woman #1: That's cool. Young woman #2: Yeah, I eat a lot of soy, and most organic stuff is made of soy. --74th & Amsterdam Ave
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