Gray-haired Man: I can get a hell of a lot more with my finger than I can with that. –East of Eighth, 23rd St. Overheard by: Megan Buckley
Archive for the ‘Compare/Contrast’ Category
Malice Goes to Style Court
Guy: Who would you rather have sex with? The girl with the lazy eye or the fat chick?
Girl: Lazy eye.
Guy: Yeah, she’s got a good body.
–Style Court Audience
Overheard by: Tibbie X
And I Don’t Mean His Voice
Opera Fan: Well the best thing about it is, he’s the closest thing we have to a castrato today. –UES
Not Literally, I Hope
Guy: We’re all stuck in a loop of bullshit. –Odessa, Ave. A
…and really ironic
Young woman: I’m a lot better at hiding my feelings than you are. I’m REALLY UPSET. –Union Square
Overheard re: New Jersey
Schlub: …yeah, it’s the nicest place–
Loudmouth: Yeah, but it’s fuckin’ in New Jersey!
Schlub: Yeah…Jersey…fuckin’ Jersey.
–Murray Hill deli
Overheard by: Neelam S.
Maybe I’m Squeezing You Too Hard (AKA Escape from the Port Authority)
Guy: Dude, is it just me, or does it hurt when you pee too? –Port Authority Overheard by: Kris
Remember to Invite Ivan and Che
Father: Having you and your mother in the same room is like having the Communist party. –Murray Hill
NYers on the Issues: Hunks
Chick: I love his mole. It’s like Matt Damon…he has a mole. –Starbucks, W. 4th St. Chick: I think it’s sexy that he went to art school. Her two friends start laughing immediately. –Jane, Soho Overheard by: Tamika J.
Damn Robots Taking Our Jobs!
Businessman #1: Hey man, guess what I just found out? Martin is a robot!
Businessman #2: I always thought so. At least he’s a good robot.
–Times Square
Overheard by: Greg Rutter
