29 Aug 2006
Overheard in New York
Amusement, Humor, New York City, The Internet
There is now a web-site collecting those overheard moments of New York surrealism.
Non-Ivy-Leaguer: So where do you go to school?
Ivy-Leaguer: Princeton.
Non-Ivy-Leaguer: California? That’s awesome.
—5th Ave between 26th & 27th
Overheard by: Shocked Onlooker
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The Widely-Shared Janet Reno Fantasy
Hipster #1: Man, she is so hot.
Hipster #2: Oh yeah.
Hipster #1: But sometimes she looks like a guy.
Hipster #2: True.
—Outside Shea Stadium
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Grandpa: Honey, take off your shoes and put them on the belt.
5-Year-Old granddaughter: Me?!
Grandpa: Yes, everyone has to take off their shoes.
Granddaughter: But me?! Really?!
Grandpa: Yes, you too.
Granddaughter: What kind of airport is this?!
—JFK
Hat tip to Karen Myers.

