40 Of The Most New York Conversations Overheard By Strangers
"Jesus Christ, go back to California!"
As a general rule of polite society, it's always best to avoid eavesdropping on other people's conversations. Frankly, politeness be damned; there are just times when you can hear every intriguing tidbit they're saying.
Overhearing strangers' conversations will always be out of context because we don't know anything about them, which makes what they say potentially hilarious. Overheard conversations like these became the basis of a popular Instagram account.
Overheard LA was started by Jesse Margolis in 2015 after he heard an undeniably LA conversation while in a health food store. The popular account has since amassed a large following of 1.6 million Instagram users.
The success of the account has reached other parts of the world and prompted the launch of Overheard London, Overheard Austin, Overheard San Francisco, and Overheard New York. So why are these accounts for eavesdropping so popular?
According to Margolis, it's because they tap into each city's unique themes that reflect their very own culture. There's so much you can learn about a place when you hear its citizens talk about their food, the dating scene, their fitness and lifestyle, and, of course, the online digital landscape of the city.
Just by reading these memorable conversations, you will feel somewhat immersed in the city. This time, we're learning about New York City from its brash, ambitious, witty, and weary New Yorkers.
1. Dad is a champion of gender equality, and he's not wrong
overheardnewyork2. What would make you think I'd smile at you when your dog is right there?
overheardnewyork3. Take the wins, young man, and get vaccinated!
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4. Everything is a competition these days
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5. Once she becomes a suitcase, she will definitely get lost in those magical gateways to all the other places
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6. Learn your geography, please
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7. This is how you can tell when a person is brand new; the city hasn't taken away their sparkle
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8. Very accurate and incredibly irritating
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9. I know New York bagels are amazing, but I didn't realize they could make you wise!
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10. One man's drunk and passed out on a park bench is another man's best day
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11. Thanks for nothing, COVID
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12. If you're going to be racist, at least be accurate
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13. Narcissus is proud of his descendant
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14. They are making a sculpture in her honor
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15. Best relationship ever!
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16. Your dog could have been like Clifford the Big Red Dog
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17. Give this little man his monocle, stat!
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18. There's no shortage of main characters in NYC
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19. It's not always a political statement, Barbara
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20. We all know what we want to be in our next life
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21. The gays have suffered enough; let them have Halloween for crying out loud!
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22. Dancer girl - 0, Gravity - 1, Newton incarnate - Nobel
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23. Ooh, self-burns are so rare
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24. Perfect!
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25. Tiffany Haddish lurking in the corner
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26. Not another one!
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27. If you don't want people hitting you all the time on the train, take an Uber!
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28. Breathe'nt
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29. She just wants you to learn another language
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30. Chill; she's killing her lungs in another way
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31. Thank God he's not wearing Birkenstocks
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32. Gave it to a pigeon!
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33. You go, strong-legged lady!
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34. Everything is a part of the multiverse
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35. Ouch!
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36. She spent too much to listen to your bullsh*t
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37. We need a full list
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38. How is that even a flex?
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39. COVID can't sit with us
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40. People from LA, obviously
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It can be pretty rude to listen in on other people's conversations, but when they are this hilarious, it's forgivable. The conversations above are prime examples of this hilarity.
If we are to believe TV and movie depictions, then New Yorkers are a lot like their city — modern, fast-paced, and a bit intimidating. But like the Big Apple, they're bright, shiny, and endlessly interesting. Never stop, NYC!
