African American emo guy to friends: I don’t know if this is derogatory or not, but I was thinking of inventing pussy in a can. For those droughts, ya know?
–Lafayette St & W 4th
Archive for April, 2021
It Says to Use Your Mouth, But Isn’t That Against God?
Cashier #1, holding black deflated balloon-thing: Dis thing don’t work, I been blowin’ it, but it don’t blow.
Cashier #2: It ain’t blow? You try to poke it? Wha’ happen when you pokin it ?
Cashier #1: I just been tryin’ to stick it in, and it ain’t work.
–Duane Ready
Overheard by: I Love Duane Reed
Serving or “Acting”?
Waiter: May I take your orders, or do you need a few more minutes?
Guy: Um, we had a waitress come by and take our drink orders…
Waiter: Yes, well, I can take your food order if you’re ready.
Guy: What happened to our waitress?
Waiter: She quit.
–Aquavit, East 55th Street
Overheard by: Not telling
My Cyberstalker Texted Me About It
Little kid with notebook: Mom, what is this called?
Mom: That’s a notebook.
Little kid: Notebook! Notebook! I got a notebook! My Facebook! Facebook!
Mom, amused: How do you know about Facebook?
–Downtown 1 Train
Overheard by: Camillia*
That the Government Knows About
Woman #1: My husband starts law school in august.
Woman #2: Oh? Which one?
Woman #1, rolling eyes: I only have one husband.
–Wedding, Williamsburg
Translation: She Went Up 2 Cup Sizes
Chick #1: So yeah, all this time I’ve never had PMS before. Like ever. Now that all this hormonal shit is going on, it all caught up with me this past week.
Chick #2: What do you mean?
Chick #1: I’ve been eating M&M’s, Fritos, chocolate-covered pretzels, and Powerade this entire week, and I can’t go 10 minutes without crying.
Chick #2: Are you prego?
Chick #1: No, I think I just fucking won the endocrine lottery.
–Times Square shuttle
Overheard by: Glynnis O
Your Elevator Will Be Separate, but Equal
Chick (walking in elevator and looking at others): Sorry for staring, but you all have blue eyes.
Blue-eyed woman: Yeah, we’re all related.
Chick: Really?
Blue-eyed woman: Uh, no.
Blue-eyed man: But don’t worry, we’ll be nice to you when we take over.
–Elevator, Roosevelt Hospital
I Never Believed Tupac Was Dead
Bronx guy: I mean, he’s fuckin’ a 12-year-old boy right now, as we speak.
Transit worker: I hear ya.
–Grand Central
Of Which There Is None at This Alleged “Bar”
Technician: It will cost a hundred and fifty dollars to have our technicians look at it.
Girl with computer problem: A hundred and fifty dollars?! No way. I’d rather spend that on alcohol.
–Apple Store Genius Bar
Overheard by: becca
The Kind Of Thing We’ve Come to Expect from Blondie.
Blonde in convertible: Hey, cutie!
Suit: (turns around briefly, keeps walking)
Blonde: Hey! With the nice ass, we were talking to you!
Suit, walking back to convertible: Yes?
Blonde: My friend here thinks you’re cute and wants your number.
Suit: Uh… I’m flattered, but I have a fiancee, so I’ll pass.
Brunette driver: I didn’t ask if you were single, I said you had a nice ass and I want your number.
Suit: Again, thanks, but no.
Brunette: How about I give you mine?
Blonde: You know, for when the marriage doesn’t work out.
Suit: Yeah, no. But you girls have a great day.
–3rd Ave & 46th St
