Girl wrapped in towel: I’m totally going to put on my body suit… And then I’m going to cook a sausage!

–NYU

Overheard by: Caitlyn

Hispanic male: Ugh, if I see one more sausage, I’m gonna poke myself in the leg.

–Mulberry St

Overheard by: Lucia

Guy on cell: I’m thinking of leaving this business for poultry… No, you need a meat cleaver.

–Fashion District

Overheard by: Emily B.

Thug: Yo, the meat at this place is fresh, son. They got, like, a cow out back, and they be cuttin’ it. The cow be like, ‘Mooo-owww! Mooo-owww!’ Crazy fresh meat, yo. Crazy.

–LES

Chinese-American mom grabbing child’s hand: Don’t touch the meat, or it will bite you!

–Hong Kong Supermarket, 60th & 8th

Art student to another: I can?t believe we have to paint another sausage tonight.

–SVA Building, W 21st St

Old man to friend: I need to go to the Albanian butcher… But I’m afraid to go in there.

–68th St, Queens

Overheard by: Maggie