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Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Overheard in New York
By Diana Hsieh @ 7:08 AM PermaLink

I recently discovered Overheard in New York, thanks to Trey Givens. It's basically a blog of snippets of strange and/or stupid conversation overheard in New York City.
Some are philosophical:
Guy: Do you know what the word "ontological" means?
Chick: Yeah...I have seen it before...
Guy: Yeah. Me too.
Chick: Is it like an orange?
Guy: Yeah...Well, it's something weird like that.
Chick: I know what you mean.
--Hungarian Pastry Shop, Amsterdam Avenue

Some are just funny:
Professor guy: I was going to give you all a quiz today. But then I realized that it was Valentine's Day. You're supposed to do something for the people you love on Valentine's Day. And of course, I love all of you very much. So...I decided to give you the quiz on pink paper instead!

--Columbia University

Some reveal remarkable ignorance:
Woman #1: So I decided to celebrate turning 50 by traveling to Tibet.
Woman #2: Tibet? Where's that? London?
Woman #1: ...No, it's near China and Russia.
Woman #2: Oh. It's not like I don't like to travel but I went to Mexico once and it was stupid.
--4 train

And:
Teen guy #1: Well, I'm French.
Teen girl: I'm German.
Teen guy #2: Well, I'm from Spain so I guess we're all from Europe.
Teen guy #1: Spain isn't in Europe.
Teen girl: Dude, yes it is. Europe is like its own continent.
Teen guy #1: I was talking about Europe the country, not that little
island with England on it.

--McDonalds, St. Marks & 3rd

Then there's my personal favorite example of subjectivist stupidity:
Girl: I feel like if your vagina is wet enough, you won't get AIDS.

--Kitchenette Uptown, Amsterdam Avenue

I'd say that nothing could possibly top that, but I'm sure that I'll read worse soon enough.
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