How do you respond to NYC catcallers? We asked the women of NYU

‘Get a life you disgusting human being’

Some say catcalling is as ubiquitous in NYC as dollar pizza.

We hit WSP to get the best responses to catcallers from fellow NYU students. Even the WSP squirrels got involved.

Beaux, Junior, Political & Psychoanalyst Theory, Gallatin

“No thank you.”

Annie, Freshman, Undecided, Gallatin

“OMG! I have nice boobs?”

Justine, Grad student, Economics, GSAS

“You shouldn’t be saying that.”

Kaye, Senior, Environmental Policy, Gallatin

“Fuck off!”

Tiffany, Senior, Nutrition, Steinhardt

“Thank you! I know.”

Tamara, Grad student, Law, NYU Law

“Thank you but like in a snarky way.”

Kat, Freshman, Film & Television, Tisch

“I give them the European fuck you because they think I’ll ignore them.”

Darol, Junior, Marketing, Stern

[Gives middle finger]

Micaela, Sophomore, Undecided, CAS

“I’m way too young for you fam.”

Anesu, Freshman, Politics, CAS

“What would you say to your mom?”

Allison, Freshman, Undecided, Gallatin

 “Get a life you disgusting human being.”

Louise, Senior, Philosophy, CAS and Sharon, Senior, Photojournalism & Gender Studies, Gallatin

“No fuck you!”

“I didn’t quite hear that.”

Squirrel, Old, The Politics of Intersectional Animal Studies, Gallatin

[Ran away]

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