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Man: I’m kind of disturbed by the fact that I’ve wanted to listen to Morrissey lately.
Woman: We can go back to my place and listen to Morrissey later.
Man: No one has sex to Morrissey.

–The Raven, Avenue A

Security guy: You missed all the action!
Tailor guy: You mean the guy who defecated in the dressing room and then ran around here wearing just his shoes and a sweater? I’m the one who called you about it, young man! I was hiding over by the
stairs. Did you kick him out?
Security guy: No…you see, he’s not “all there” in the head.
Tailor guy: Really? He looked quite sane to me!

–Syms, Trinity Place

Overheard by: Ben Lunsford

Guy: You’re how old? 27? Wow, I’m old.
Chick: Why, how old are you?
Guy: 35. If this was 1000 years ago, I’d be dead by now.

–Office, 51st & Park

Overheard by: Shannon

Little girl: You know who has a weird name?
Mom: You mean an unusual name?
Little girl: Yes. The librarian. Her name is Constance.
Mom: Oh, that’s an old name, like yours: Sadie.
Little girl: But they’re bringing it back. I hear a lot of people in the park say, “Come, Sadie!” Especially to golden retrievers. That’s why I’m begging you to get me a dog.

–D train

Guy #1: So I’m trying to set Anthony up with this girl.
Guy #2: Wait a minute, I thought Anthony was gay.
Guy #1: Everybody does, but he’s not. He just has a slight lisp.

–Pazza Note, 56th & 6th

Overheard by: El Cubano

Hobo: Of course Bloomberg is fucking gay. All the gays are Republican.

–3rd Avenue & 11th Street

Overheard by: Jim Ed Tabors

Jessica Cutler: Twelve of my last sixteen boyfriends were Jewish.

–Happy Ending, Broome Street

Girl #1: Whoa, there’s a 7 train?
Girl #2: Yeah!
Girl #2: It’s purple, we have to take it!

–6 train

Overheard by: eliza tulip

Father: It’s a little boy just like you, except you’re a little girl.

–2nd & 2nd

Overheard by: Broc Morten

Chick: Yeah, this book, Lions and Witches and shit; I like to read weird shit and send it to my boyfriend in jail.

–2nd Avenue station

Overheard by: Amanda Morante

Chick: Ugh….Just remind me to never eat Taco Bell on an empty stomach.

–Lorimer Street/Metropolitan Avenue station