Comebacks

Guy #1: Yo, why haven't you followed me on Twitter yet?
Guy #2: Man, I don't even pay attention to you when you talk!

–2 Train

Brown guy: That nigga act like he never seen a Sherpa before! Ignorant.
White guy: Well, he probably hasn’t. You aren’t that common, you know.

–Greene & Grand

Overheard by: lil pirate

Punk boy: Which way is Delancey Street?
Stoop guy: That’s Delancey.
Punk girl: Well, they must have moved it then.

–Essex between Delancey & Rivington

Man in tweed jacket and bowler hat to woman sitting next to him: Lose some weight! (stands up to find another seat)
Woman, staring: I guess he had a bad day.

–M86 Bus

Announcement: How does it look in the front, Al?
Random passenger, yelling: Like shit.

–NJ Transit

Overheard by: MD

Hipster #1: I wish I had cameras in my eyes so I could film movies while I walk around.
Hipster #2: Yeah, that’d be cool, but I’d still rather just have eyes.

–34th between 8th & 9th

Overheard by: with a K

Teen girl to driver on cell: Hang up and drive!
Driver: Oh, suck it, bitch!
Teen girl, pointing at female passenger: Looks like you have someone to do that for you.
Driver: She’s my wife — she doesn’t do that anymore [drives away].
Teen girl, to friend: Was that a joke, or was he still insulting me?

–42nd & Park

Overheard by: Dave R

Girl #1: Oh my God, we are all wearing the same shirts!
Girl #2: We are all in the volleyball team.
Girl #3: Shut up.

–L train

Overheard by: Karen

Nerd kid #1: Look! I’m demonstrating gravity!
Nerd kid #2: No, you’re not. That’s pseudo-force!

–3 train

Old man to grizzled man working hot dog cart: Hey, how much can you give me a hot dog for? (vendor raises eyebrows) I'm broke!
Hot dog vendor: Papi, we all are, that's why we're out here working!

–Kingsbridge & Fordham