New York

Casting assistant: …I mean… If you’re not going to type your letter, you might want to make sure that your handwriting doesn’t make you look like a serial killer.

Diamond Street
Brooklyn, New York

Overheard by: Tigertail

Proofreader: I have a totally exciting life . . . I think it’s why I eat so much candy.

140 East 45th Street
New York, New York

Latino guy to new coworker girl: Nice to meet you. What do you do?
New coworker girl: I'm an art director. What are you?
Latino guy: I'm Latino.

Advertising Industry Party
New York City, New York

Black FedEx guy: You married yet?
White banker guy: Haven't met the right girl yet.
Black FedEx guy: There are no white girls!
Banker guy: No right girl.
Black FedEx guy: There are no right girls either. You just got to pick one and marry them and have some kids, that's what I did.

Midtown
New York City, New York

Overheard by: CDog

Composition runner: I spilled milkshake in my pants today.

225 Varick Street
New York, New York

Senior broker to associate broker: I am drowning in my own snot.

47th St & Madison Ave

Overheard by: CaseyMarie

Sales girl: Gérard Depardieu has weird balls.

Abbot Kinney
Venice, New York

Word Processor: Critical Notes are great. They just pop right up and come in your face!

120 Wall Street
New York, NY

Overheard by: Chaser0

Frustrated supervisor to quitting employee: And I'll need your password for your computer. Why don't you just give me that now?
Employee, mumbling: It's “Latinomneeee.”
Supervisor: Did you say “Latino E”? I couldn't understand you.
Employee: No, it's “Latino heat.”
(awkward silence)
Employee: I guess I was feeling a little frisky that day.

Bushwick
Brooklyn, New York

Overheard by: ap

Older office drone to younger office drone: Look at yourself. You're a mess. I know your wife is pregnant, but does that mean she doesn't know how to iron anymore?

Sleepy Hollow, New York

Overheard by: MSG