Kid: Mom, where are we going?
Mom: Just walk straight!
Kid: Where’s straight?!
–Robert Moses Beach, New York
Overheard by: Gwast
Girl: Oh my God! This water is really cold, can you turn the heater up?
Lifeguard, returning from locker room: There you go, it should be better now.
Girl: Hey, this really does feel warmer. Thanks, lifeguard!
–Caroga Lake, New York
Overheard by: Marc Wiley
Father to small child: Is that from China? Get that out of your mouth!
–Long Beach, Long Island, New York
Girl gives little boy a ball.
Little boy: Good looks.
Girl: Good looks?
Little boy: Yeah, that’s what black people say.
–Rockaway Beach, New York
Overheard by: sparky
Latina #1: I feel like everybody hates me.
Latina #2: Maybe it’s ’cause you feet stink.
–Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, New York
Mother: Stop flicking your ear.
Tween son: I can't. My ear is so awesome.
Mother: You're so retarded sometimes.
Tween son: Like dad?
–Orchard Beach, The Bronx, New York
Overheard by: Pinks
Chick #1: I can’t put these pictures on MySpace! I look fat!
Chick #2: I’ll put them on MySpace. I’m a skinny bitch.
–Jones Beach, New York
