Thank God the Wednesday One-Liners’ Strike Is Over

Chick on cell: We can’t let Blair and Tootie control our lives!

–LIRR

Overheard by: Poogins

Homeless crazy black guy to three scared white girls in their twenties: Time is crazy. Oh man, what time is "Desperate Housewives" on?!

–10th Street & 3rd Ave

Large latino: Yo, it was so good last night, I mean I can’t believe you missed it. It was the best episode I’ve seen yet, seriously bro… Well the main thing that happened was Heidi tried to apologize to LC and she was all like: "I wanna forget you!" I was like: "Whaaaaaat? For real?" It was crazy, you gotta catch it!

–Times Square Office Building

Overheard by: SUSAN

Redhead: The "Brady Bunch" world is a world without urges.

–Veniero’s, 11th St between 1st & 2nd

Overheard by: Ursula & Winifred

Muscular guy: He comes up to me talking all this shit, saying that he’ll bring it. Bring what? He’s not gangsta like I am, he ain’t thug like me. Skinny motherfucka looks like a damn burnt-out Screech.

–On the Bus

Fulsome girl with bad dye job: I’m like: "I watch ‘Law and Order: SVU’, I’m not getting in your van."

–15th between 6th and 7th

Overheard by: Disunionsquare

Aries Spears, in line for an Ashlee Simpson autograph: I’m the black guy from MADtv! [Grabs a random girl’s camera and snaps a picture of them together and walks away.]

–Virgin Mobile Mega Store, Times Square

Posted on June 3, 2020
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Wednesday One-Liners– As Far As You Know

Man on cell, coming out of The Dark Knight: I'm sorry that I couldn't pick up your call, I was in a very important meeting with a client.

–Lowes Movie Theater, 68th & Broadway

Guy on cell walking out of subway entrance: I'm getting on the subway now.

–Park Place & Church Street

Overheard by: Rich Mintz

Female suit on cell: Well, I can't talk long, I'm about to get on a plane. Yeah, JFK.

–Battery Park

Overheard by: pop pop

Overweight woman to daughter in pink tutu: You made me come here! Don't lie! Don't lie! Don't lie!

–Ikea, Redhook

Overheard by: Emily B.

Annoying anchor: I'm writing a newscast. I don't have time to check facts.

–CBS News Headquarters, 57th St

Overheard by: The Shadow News Bunny

Posted on December 31, 2019
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Tell You What. You Can Do It Inside If You Seal Yourself in a Plastic Bag

Catholic school girl #1: This is totally a third person situation right now, but I really think that some people are discriminatory against smokers. I mean, we really shouldn’t have go outside to smoke. What, are you going to ask a girl with Tourette’s to go spaz outside?
Catholic school girl #2: Did you actually just compare smoking to Tourette Syndrome?

–Convent of the Sacred Heart

Overheard by: Overachiever catholic school girl

Posted on November 10, 2019
Buildings, Compare/Contrast, Girls, Idiots, Illness, Smoking, Students

The Dry Wit Gets Wet

American Businessman: What are you doing in Mexico?
British Businessman: Drinking. Continuously.

–Office, Midtown

Posted on May 4, 2018
Buildings, Drinking & Drunk People, Foreigners, Global Geography, Questions, Suits, Time

Gummi Bolts

Guy, sniffing at a box of bolts: Wow, these smell like Twizzlers!
Box owner: Well, they are from Germany.

–Metric Building, Hawthorne

Overheard by: not surprised at all

Posted on December 20, 2017
Buildings, Compare/Contrast, Default, Food, Global Geography, Guys, Not New York, Scents of the City, Sensory Experiences

No, That’s Pretty Much Judaism

Girl #1: I really like matzoh bread.
Girl #2: Yeah, my friend makes it really amazing because she fries it in butter and sugar. It’s so good.
Girl #1: Wait, is that allowed? I thought matzoh was supposed to be about suffering.

–Lafayette Street Residence

Posted on August 2, 2017
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Making the Worst Kind of Deposit

A trader is on his cell while on the toilet.

Trader: Is there a time-frame here?

Through the stall is heard the response.

Trader #2: If you see sudden movements, we’ll know it’s time.

–Trading floor bathroom, Park Avenue Plaza

Overheard by: Aaron H.

Posted on January 28, 2016
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The Camus Prequel Falls Short of the Original

Boy: Mom? Mom? Can I get this?
Mom: No.
Boy: I see you as a stranger now.

–Burlington Coat Factory, Atlantic Center Mall

Overheard by: Sara Kleipe

Posted on December 30, 2015
Brooklyn, Buildings, Kids, Moms, Shopping

We’re Immune to Gravity Now?

Woman on cell: I’m telling you, men just don’t have to go through anything like this. They just don’t. I fell at Dunkin’ Donuts today. I fell. I hadn’t eaten a thing all day.

–UES elevator

Posted on December 8, 2015
Buildings, Gender issues, Health and Hygiene, Idiots, On Cell, Weirdness, Women

Mr. Logic No Longer Tries to Give Advice in Person, Ever Since Ms. Hormones Severed Mr. Johnson

Man on phone: Nicole, Nicole, you’re wrong. Why don’t you calm down and listen to Mr. Logic? Mr. Logic says…

–Office, Midtown

Overheard by: Trouble

Headline by: JohnnyB

Runners-Up:
· “… You Probably Had Herpes Before You Met Me.” – KJM
· “…maybe Dating a Writer for Sesame Street Wasn’t Such a Good Idea.” – df
· “It Won’t Do Any Good If She Can’t Actually SEE the Hand Puppet.” – Zenece
· “Now Tom, That Only Works on Katie…” – Lindsey
· “Worst Penis Name, Ever.” – Jim C.
· “You’re 8 Months Pregnant, Birth Control May Be Moot” – Rose

Click here to see the new Headline Contest

Posted on September 13, 2015
Advice, Buildings, Gripes, Headline Contest Winners, Men, On Cell

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