New York

Cube employee #1: Why did you do that?!?
Cube employee #2: Because you squirted my eye with bubbles of joy.

23rd Street & Park Ave
New York City, New York

Overheard by: Turns out it was just dish soap.

Older woman, observing plate of donuts near man: Oh wow, is it your birthday?
Younger man: Actually, it’s my last day today. I got another job.
Older woman: Great. Well, happy birthday!

Madison Avenue
New York City, New York

Overheard by: Chris

Event planner: Oh, damn, this is terrible news. I just lost a snack set-up. First the breakfast burritos and now this! What’s next… Anything but the Swedish fish!

West 23rd Street
New York City, New York

Man #1: O-chu-daa.
Man #2: Huh?
Man #1: Tee-wanna-wunga.
Man #2: Dude, get out of here. You’re speaking Hutt!

Lexington Ave
New York City, New York

Overheard by: Ethan

CSR on the phone: At first it was a bad pain, and now it’s like a good pain, like I can take it a little more now.

Graphics Drive
White Plains, New York

Overheard by: The Mole

Lawyer: It’s not exactly ethical but we have to get this thing out today.
Intern: That isn’t just unethical… Isn’t it illegal?
Lawyer: Only if you think contracts are binding.

Madison Avenue
New York City, New York

Thoughtful receptionist: What are you getting your wife for Valentine’s Day?
Sales shark: Nothing. She’s already my wife.

Madison Avenue
New York City, New York

Sales person: Did you just say, “dildo”?
Office admin: No! I said, “tail goes”.
Sales person, laughing: Wow. That’s not what I heard.
Office admin: You seriously need some alone time.

James Street
Syracuse, New York

Art director: Do these look like vaginas to you?
Research manager: Actually, it could be shrimp cocktail.

Seventh Avenue
New York City, New York

Overheard by: Where’s the horseradish?

Older boss woman: I used to teach Puerto Rican girls in Harlem. They were really tough kids.
Zoned out lady employee: Oh, like west side story.

Troy, New York

Overheard by: Sneaker