128 Hilarious Conversations That People Overheard In New York And Decided They’re Too Good Not To Share
When you live in a city, sometimes it's impossible to hide your ears from private conversations. A fittingly named Instagram account called Overheard New York joins Overheard L.A., documenting some of the funniest small talk examples to be said in the streets.
"It started out as an accident," the anonymous creator of the two accounts told VOGUE. He was sitting at Erewhon, a cult L.A. health market, when he couldn't avoid a "long and absurd conversation with loads of random funny questions between two girls" (it included vegan bistros, tanning, egg freezing, and pit bulls, all at the same time). After he posted the exchange on his personal Instagram page, it quickly became a hit among his contacts. Fast forward by a few similar posts and a screenwriter friend suggested he should create an individual account, dedicated to cataloging the eccentricities and stupid questions of L.A.'s population.
Eventually, the creator started taking conversation starter submissions via e-mail and direct messages. "We get about 100 submissions a day." After West Coast comedy account became viral, he started thinking about New York City. "I think people who follow the L.A. page see 10 percent of themselves, but it feels more like a fantasy land, whereas I think New York feels more real. I think it’s a little harsher; it has a little bit more of an attitude. I think you would read those posts and think they’re funny and relatable."
Scroll down to check out the funny questions and quotes, upvote your favorites and let us know if you think they represent the locals appropriately! And if you live in either of these cities, start conversations with care, because you might end up with this bunch!
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at least person know geography well enough to know there's 2 of them :D
For me it's (yes I am Korean) "Where are you from" "where do you think" "Chinese" "no" "Japanese" "no" "Kazakhstanis" (yes really) "What the f*ck" "Then WHAT (emphasize word what) are you?" "I'm Korean" "Are you North Korean?" "Are you Antarctican?" This is me in a daily basis :) Enjoy.
So what's so bad about this? I know that it's difficult to leave North Korea, but not impossible for some.
Of all of the countries I've lived in, I loved South Korea the most. If you ever get the chance to go, DO! The people, the food, the land, it's all wonderful.
I was teaching in Korea and all my friends asked me which one. I responded "the one that let's you leave" or "the one with Internet". Ha!
This makes no sense. Those are two separate countries, why make them guess?
Look people, yes there is a North and South Korea, I know. I've been asked this question LOTS of times when they hear I'm from Korea. No I'm not offended, most people are joking. Those who are serious, come on! Really? That's equivalent to asking if you meet someone from Brazil and asking if they're on the National Futbal team. Maybe that's a bit a an exaggeration but hey, so is asking me if I'm from North Korea and being serious.
Why? It could be that you are from the North. Less likely, but it could. So what's wrong? Or is South Korea "Teh Ultimate Korea"
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They used to ask me the same back when Germany was still separated and I remember saying something similar.
So what's so bad about that question? (I know leaving North Korea is not easy, but some people manage)
It's because it's very hard to leave North Korea. So... when someone say "I'm from Korea" it probably means that he/she is from South Korea.
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6'3" guy walks in to the aisle where I'm shopping, just as I finish using an extendable backscratcher to fish an item off the top shelf. He looks puzzled. I say, "Where were you two minutes ago?"
I've got news for you: if you're watching a couple break up, then you've got about a dozen cable channels
people who listen to music without headphones should not be allowed to go out in public
maybe he was a fashion critic, those guys sometimes have the homeless look with all the crappy trends they try on
LOL! Totally something that would happen to my mom. Years ago, she was at a friend's house getting ready to go out somewhere and her friend was sitting on the couch. My mom went up to her and said "Come on! Get dressed! Put on some make up! Let's go!" and her friend said, "But I already got ready..."
This a first time in my life that I regret not being stuck in a train...
One time I was the only person in line waiting at a register, and there was no one there to check me out yet. A woman walks in the store and goes "where would I find applesauce?" I replied with "I don't know." she looked at me pretty weird for a sec and then realized I didn't work there.
Ok but I've always thought it's ridiculous for people who don't serve (or aren't hunting at that moment) to wear camouflage.
New York CITY, please, there is an entire state where the rest of us actually don't think we're superior.
Can't blame the drugs. That's what weak people do. Some of us can drink and get high and realize that you still have to act your age.
I think daylight savings is a really stupid concept. Just coz u do it, doesn't mean the time walks by it. There is no point to it.
BoJack:“Is that how you pronounce that?” SaraLynn:“I don’t know, they should just call them “overpriced blueberries for douchebags’”
I mean, this person may have had a legitimate issue, but otherwise just wash your hands later and high five the friggin toddler.
I'd wanted to visit the city ever since I was a little kid, but even though my parents took me on vacation to Maine, Vermont, etc., we never made a stop there. So, finally, my husband and I went there on our honeymoon in 2015. For me, it was okay. Lots of nice things to see (totally worth it to invest in the New York Pass. A five-day pass costs around $250 but we used it to the equivalent of $600!), but a very dirty city with generally rude people. My husband hated, hated, HATED it and never wants to step foot back there! I would go back to visit again, but without my husband!
OMG Seriously. When I used to waitress I hated that question. What's good to me won't necessarily be good to you, dipshit.
Right, let's try an elimination process. First, do you live in New York?
wow, that's what I feel like right now... but we don't have quinoa bowls, we have vegan-gluten free- fairtrade- handmade ice creams and Döner now, also nice
Plans are great to have, she probably most definitely had one of those that did not include trying to get somewhere underground during rush hour with 3 kids.
In Singapore, being able to shove your way out of a train means the people were polite that day.
I hate this word "friendzone". It's either used by boys who think that being nice to a girl give them a kind of right on them which means those boys are not "friends". Either it's used by girls who take advantage of persuade boysthat they are going to be reward by sex if they pay for things. No one use a friend like this. There is no friendship in the "friend"zone
Customer in shop - I love your perfume - can i ask what it is? Fellow customer - Zoflora disinfectant - i just spent the afternoon cleaning
Some of them are funny, but some are just being mean/rude and not even in an original/funny way!
I used to love their website (overheardinnewyork.com) but they obviously stopped posting there a couple of years ago. I don't have Instagram (and no plans to get it) so I'm sad.
Preppy lady to busdriver: "how are you doing today?" Busdriver, without even looking at her: "living the dream baby, living the dream".
Sometimes its better not to listen into other conversations but these are good!
A few years ago, a man came to our door and told us that someone got fired by him. Then silence...........
You live in NY. So do they. That's why you're lumped together.
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Some of them are funny, but some are just being mean/rude and not even in an original/funny way!
I used to love their website (overheardinnewyork.com) but they obviously stopped posting there a couple of years ago. I don't have Instagram (and no plans to get it) so I'm sad.
Preppy lady to busdriver: "how are you doing today?" Busdriver, without even looking at her: "living the dream baby, living the dream".
Sometimes its better not to listen into other conversations but these are good!
A few years ago, a man came to our door and told us that someone got fired by him. Then silence...........
You live in NY. So do they. That's why you're lumped together.
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