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Article created by: Denis Tymulis

Jesse Margolis, the man behind Overheard LA, started the Instagram account on a whim in 2015, after listening to a stereotypically L.A. conversation at a health food store. It now has 1.6 million followers and numerous spinoffs, including Overheard London and Overheard New York. This time, we'll focus on the latter.

"We're curating user-generated content, but we're also directing it toward millennial themes," Margolis told The New York Times. "The reason the accounts are successful is because we're not just posting some dumb quote — we're focusing on these themes of dating and digital life and food and fitness and Instagram culture and all that stuff. So we definitely do our best."

And that definitely shows. While scrolling through these snippets, you get a feeling that you're not just eavesdropping on a random conversation. Rather, immersing yourself in a unique environment and getting to know the people living there; their wants and desires, insecurities and fears. So continue scrolling and let's take a walk in the streets of NYC.

More info: Instagram | OverheardLA.com

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Hilarious overheard conversation in New York subway on G train about smiling at a dog, not a person.

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    Hilarious conversation overheard in New York between a 7-year-old girl and her mom about airports and dreams.

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    Text conversation showing a humorous overheard dialogue between a gentrifier and bodega owner in New York.

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    Hilarious conversations overheard in New York about growing up in small towns and unexpected group chats.

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    Hilarious conversation overheard in New York about paying 18 dollars for salmon on a bagel and its life-changing value.

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    Hilarious conversation overheard in New York about vanity and compliments between a girl and a passerby.

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    Funny overheard conversation on New York subway where passenger offers money to stop musician from playing.

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    Hilarious conversation overheard in New York about a Great Dane dog walker correcting a mistaken dog size comment.

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    Text post showing a hilarious conversation overheard in New York between two 10 year old boys about favorite restaurants.

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    Hilarious conversation overheard in New York where birthday girl asks a guy to leave her private open bar party.

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    Hilarious conversation overheard in New York between a woman and a dusty construction worker about wearing masks.

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    Hilarious conversation overheard in New York between an intern and a driver about low hourly wages.

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    Hilarious conversation overheard in New York between a local and tourist about holding the pole and gravity.

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    Hilarious conversation overheard in New York where a girl complains about pictures and boyfriend’s blunt reply.

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    Hilarious conversation overheard in New York comparing rich people in New York and LA humorously.

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    Two drunk girls trying to navigate stairs while a homeless man comments on their readiness in New York.

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    Woman screaming at another on New York subway about backpack etiquette in a hilarious overheard conversation.

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    Hilarious conversation overheard in New York about pneumonia with a funny lung explanation.

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    Text of a humorous conversation overheard in New York about a girl changing TV language to Japanese while drunk.

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    Text post showing a comedic overheard conversation on a New York train about a woman coughing and smoking 40 cigarettes a day.

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    Hilarious conversation overheard in New York about setting a bad example and wearing crocs.

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    Hilarious conversation overheard in New York where a 9-year-old says nothing can be bought for $1.50 in the city.

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    Funny overheard conversation in New York between cop and cyclist about speed and zero CO2 emissions.

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    Hilarious conversations overheard in New York featuring a funny exchange about adult braces under a mask.

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    Hilarious conversations overheard on New York subway featuring a man complimenting shoes and a witty woman’s reply.

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    Hilarious conversation overheard in New York about vaccine brands and Harry Potter house Hufflepuff humor.

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    Text post showing a humorous conversation overheard in New York where friends toast with the word Pfizer.

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