Overheard in New York http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/ The Voice of the City Copyright 2010 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.31 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss His Parents Had to Walk Into a Bar Boyfriend: So you heard 'bout the Russian guy, the Jewish one? He's both, ya know. Russian and Jewish.
Girlfriend: Yeah, I know. Jewish is a religion.
Boyfriend: Yeah.

--B61 Bus

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]]> http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021597.html http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021597.html Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500 ...And You Say I Always Forget Our Anniversary! Annoyed wife: Why is there toast in my purse?
Clueless husband: It's not toast, it's a cracker.

--FAO Schwartz

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Tall, fat white guy in heavy Brooklyn accent: Ahhhh, up your ass!

--F Train

Overheard by: donald morgan

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20-something hipster boy #2: Well, if not us, then who?
20-something hipster boy #3: They say China will take over eventually.
20-something hipster boy #2: China? What the hell are they gonna do, drop people on us?

--E Train

Overheard by: chinese girl who sat next to them

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Girl next to him, whispering loudly: Traaaaiiinnn statiiionnnnn!
Girl next to her, yelling: Platform, train station, waiting for a train!
(Boy walks away still on phone)

--Metro-North Rail

Overheard by: Gabriela

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]]> http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021593.html http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021593.html Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Like You Did About That Whole HIV Thing Teen boy: No, I can't hide a bottle there. She makes me do it with the door open. She'll see.
Teen friend: She's going to watch you pee?
Teen boy: No, I have my back to her, but she'll notice a bottle. Maybe I can use a Visine bottle.
Teen friend: Just tell her that a positive result is good and negative is bad.

--B1 Bus

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]]> http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021592.html http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021592.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:00:00 -0500 Let Us Pray Orthodox Jewish man #1: We're sending her to Westchester for her eating disorder.
Orthodox Jewish man #2: Is that like a fat farm? Maybe she'll lose weight.

--Manhattan Beach Park

Overheard by: Vespertinas

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]]> http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021591.html http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021591.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:00:00 -0500 ...We're a Bank, Sir. Furious hobo: I just got run over in your parking lot and I can't even get a beer!?
Woman: Sir, we don't even serve beer.

--Northern Blvd, Queens

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Girlfriend: Why? 'cause I'll be 51?
Boyfriend: Yes. You'll be ugly!

--Grand Central Terminal

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]]> http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021589.html http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021589.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500 Like That Awesome Hobo Who Urinated on Us Earlier! Tourist: I read about this place in that New York book I got from the library.
Guy in line: Did it also tell you that when it's a full moon everything is half off?
Tourist to friend: Dude! We should just both get the large, then.
Friend: I love this town and its little quirks like this.

--Gray's Papaya

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]]> http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021588.html http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021588.html Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:00:00 -0500 Sacha Baron Cohen, Is That You? Drunk British guy to woman with small dog: My god, your dog is beautiful!
Woman: Thanks.
(British guy leans down and makes sexual motions near dog)
Woman: Stop, oh my god!
British guy, getting up: Lady, can you not see that I'm just trying to appreciate a beautiful dog! (runs away)

--Ave A & 9th St

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]]> http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021587.html http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/021587.html Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:00:00 -0500 Bait Like This Calls for a Bigger Fish Comedy club guy: Are you ready to be dazzled by comedy?
Cute girl: Do I look like a fucking tourist to you?
Comedy club guy: Well, are you ready for a boyfriend then?
Cute girl: Maybe if you looked better.

--42nd St & Broadway

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Blonde #2: Oh, wow! They're so cute!
Blonde #1: They don't look too big or rock hard, do they? They hurt so much, I feel like a damn porn star!
Blonde #2: No, they look awesome!
Blonde #1: Wanna feel them?
Blonde #2: (squeezes friend's boobs)

--Apple Store, 14th St

Overheard by: Susie

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Vally girl #2: Yeah!
Vally girl #1: I hate Dr Phil, he is soooo mean, but I looooove Opera, I mean love her. Why did she copyright her name? I mean, why?

--A Train

Overheard by: Chris DeLuca

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Guy #2: Dude, she wanted to fuck you!
Guy #1: I know, I don't know what I was doing.
Guy #2: Well, dude, you did fuck her!
Guy #1: What'ya mean?
Guy #2: She wanted to fuck you, but you didn't fuck her, right?
Guy #1: Right.
Guy #2: She got fucked!

--Lolita Bar

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