How Do You Know He Didn’t Go to College?

Blonde: Well, I want to visit that country where they speak African!
Redhead: Oh, you want to go to Africa to learn how to speak African? That is so cool.
Black businessman shaking his head: Africa is a continent, not a country, [sighs], and there is no language called ‘African.’

Black businessman departs at 34th Street.

Blonde: How’s he going to tell me that when we went to college and he didn’t? Plus, I heard President Bush call Africa a country in a speech.

–A train, 14th St

Overheard by: LDofHarlem

Posted on February 26, 2015
Bimbettes, Black People, Multiculturalism, Overheard Style, On the Subway, Stupidity

You Can, Too– We Really Don't Mind

Young black teen: Is that a North Face jacket you're wearing?
White guy: Yes, it is.
Other young black teen: Do you use it to go skiing?
White guy: Uh, yes.
Young black teen to friend: See! I told you white people use North Face jackets to go skiing!

–F Train

Posted on February 25, 2015
Black People, Clothing, Friends, On the Subway, Questions, Race, Sports, Teens, White People

Careful, He Wants You to Drop Your Guard

A large bearded black man is holding a big white sign that reads: NINJAS KILLED MY FAMILY. I NEED $$ TO LEARN KUNG-FU AND GET REVENGE.

Drunk yuppie: Ha, ha. So dude, are you really going to become a ninja?! Ha, ha!
Black guy: Nah, man. This is just for humor. This ain’t for real.

–Broadway & 76th

Overheard by: M-Co

Posted on February 19, 2015
Black People, Drunks, Education, Fighting and ass kicking, Homeless, Panhandling, Stupidity, Upper West Side & Lincoln Center, Yuppies

You Know, Entertainment is Also Available in Book Form

White woman: Do you have a middle name?
Black guy: James. James Bond.
White woman: What?
Black guy: James Bond.
White woman: You’re fired!

–Broadway & Cortlandt

Overheard by: Stephie Russell

Posted on February 17, 2015
Black People, Movies, Names, TV, Wall Street, TriBeCa, South Street Seaport, White People

And Just Like That, They Formed a Rap Group

Thug: Why you gotta be white and ignorant?
White Girl: Why you gotta be black and belligerent?

–Times Square

Overheard by: Bacon

Posted on February 16, 2015
Black People, Girls, Insults, Questions, Race, Thugs, Times Square, White People

My Taxes Are Paid, Sir!

Very drunk African American guy to sober white guy: Yo, Wesley Snipes! You got any change?
Sober white guy: First of all, I'm not Wesley Snipes…

–Fulton Mall, Brooklyn

Posted on February 14, 2015
Black People, Brooklyn, Drunks, Malls, Nicknames & name calling, Panhandling, White People

How to Get White People to Buy You Drinks

Drunk white guy: I can’t believe we used to beat you people.
Drunk black guy: Yeah, and it still happens to this day.

–1 train

Overheard by: EthanK

Posted on February 13, 2015
Black People, Default, Drunks, Guys, History & Geography, On the Subway, Race, White People

If You're Wednesday and You Know It, Clap Your One-Liners

Young black lady to friend: I am so happy this is my last week! I hate New York City! Everybody is so rude! Today I nearly punched somebody in the face!

–Elevator, Midtown

Overheard by: thorn

Metro guy, singing: If you're happy and you know it, get a paper. If you're happy and you know it, get a paper. If you're happy and you know it, and you really want to show it. If you're happy and you know it, get a Metro.

–Penn Station

Overheard by: erkala

Six-year-old boy to mom: The things in cave paintings don't always look happy.

–81st & 1st

Overheard by: Tim

Obvious lawyer, on Yom Kippur: My finger is happy to have the day off.

–32nd St & Park Ave

Overheard by: k

Posted on February 12, 2015
All Wednesday One-Liners, Black People, Body Parts, Elevators, Free stuff!, Friends, Gripes, Happiness, Holidays, Kids, Lawyers, Midtown & Hell's Kitchen, Moms, Murray Hill and Gramercy, One-liners, Only in New York, Penn Station, Punch, Singing, Upper East Side, Vendors & Street Performers, Visual Art, Wednesday One-Liners, Weirdness, Wishes & desires

Have You Considered a Freedom Fro?

Young black teen in a fight #1: Yo, your face look like a Dorito!
Young black teen in a fight #2: Yo, you look like a slave!

–Central Park

Overheard by: Angana

Posted on February 12, 2015
Black People, Central Park, Fighting and ass kicking, Insults, Junk Food & Fast Food, Parks, Race, Teens

Life’s Vile Enough As It Is; Why Make It Worse?

[Young black girl bumps into a young white girl rounding a corner.]Young black girl: Oh, I’m sorry miss, excuse me.
[Young white woman gives the young black girl a nasty look, and continues walking.]Young black girl: I don’t know why da fuck I use manners anymore.

–Lehman College

Posted on February 9, 2015
Accidents, Black People, College, Default, Etiquette, Girls, White People, Women

Black People

Have You Considered a Freedom Fro?