Girl #1: So, I don’t know, I guess I’m giving up manicures for Lent.
Girl #2: Really? Shit! I’m not. Robbie would not be cool with that.
–Washington Square Park
Overheard by: Katie M.
Archive for February, 2006
Go Back to Jersey, Girl
Chick: I’d do you.
Kevin Smith: No, you wouldn’t. Not even if you were stoned and drunk.
–Jacob Javits Center
Overheard by: Heather
Test Some in a Kid First
Man: She needs to be on something.
Woman: She is; haven’t you seen all the medicine bottles on her desk?
Man: She’s got medicine on her desk? Let’s go get some.
–50th & 8th
Overheard by: Jelly Bean
My Mom’s Fucking Advice Was Way Off
Mom: …and you have to hold my hand before we go out into the street.
Little girl: Best fucking advice ever.
–106th & Broadway
Overheard by: djlindee
Faith Isn’t Quite Brain Surgery
Guy: How can you believe in God? You’ve never seen him.
Girl: Well, I believe you have a brain though I’ve never seen it!
–F train
This Book’s Really Shitty
Mom: You couldn’t even wait ’til we got to the bathroom.
Little boy: I told you.
Mom: You know you coulda held it.
–Barnes & Noble, Union Square
Overheard by: Ben Couch
This Protractor’s Really Shitty
Guy #1: Ever notice you can’t fart on these subway seats?
Guy #2: I think it’s the angle; I’ve had that problem before.
–4 train
Overheard by: Mike
This Cummerbund’s Really Shitty
Guy: Why are you wearing tuxedo pants?
Jon Stewart: I want to raise my baby formally. It’s black tie in the
house.
–Daily Show studios, 51st & 11th
Overheard by: Jess McGins
These Seats Are Really Shitty
Woman: Excuse me, where’s the restroom?
Usher guy: Sixth seat on the right, ma’am.
–Eugene O’Neill Theater, West 49th Street
Talk About Hitting the Right Note
Guy #1: Shouldn’t you guys be out looking for jobs instead of practicing four part harmonies?
Songbo: Shouldn’t you be sucking his dick?
Guy #2: He does have a point.
–R train
