We're All Nine Meals Away from Being Wednesday One-Liners

Black hobo to rush-hour crowd: So, did ya' hear now Obama's president they gonna tear down the Statue of Liberty? Yeah, they gonna put up a new statue–one o' Aunt Jemima!"

–Shuttle Train GCT

Overheard by: Mrs. Butterworth

Hobo: Hey, kids! I wish I was a kid again. Then I'd have a hundred million dollars!

–Henry St, Brooklyn Heights

Overheard by: Jesse

Hobo to clerk: Don't worry, baby, I'll take care of the Gaza Strip.

–Deli, 45th & 3rd

Overheard by: LP

Hobo to girl with boxing gloves attached to her backpack: Hi, there! Give a little money to help the homeless? (silence) I'll take anything but a punch in the face!

–Astor & Lafayette

Overheard by: Andi C.

Shouting hobo: The family that scratches their butts together has smelly fingers!

–34th St & 3rd Ave

Overheard by: Kramer

Hobo crossing street and pushing shopping cart: Hi ho Silver!

–23rd St & Park Ave

Posted on June 5, 2015
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…Ooo, Memorabilia!

Tourist #1: My family and I, we're not really tourists. We know what stupid stuff not to say and we come here all the time. I mean, we are tourists, but we don't act like ones.
Tourist #2: Does it make you feel better to say that?
Tourist #1: Yes. Yes it does.

–42nd St

Posted on June 4, 2015
Family Ties, Midtown & Hell's Kitchen, Stupidity, Tourism, Tourists

Bootylicious Wednesday One-Liners

Gay guy on cell: And they had the guy with the biggest butt stand next to the guy with the second-biggest butt! Seriously, what is wrong with them?

–6th Ave & 12th

Woman getting on a crowded train, looking for a seat: See, I told you there would be a lot of behinds on this train!

–N Train

Overheard by: Some behind lucky enough to find a seat.

Thug to another: After I wipe his ass, I'm gonna beat his ass!

–86th & Park Ave

Woman on cell: So, what are you going to tell him? "Sorry, I can't marry you–your ass is broken"?

–1st & 23

Teen to friend: Why didn't he use a tennis racket? It would have left that waffle fry look on your ass.

–Bus to Penn Station

Skipping tween girl to metrosexual father: I've seen your butt, you know!

–72nd & Lexington Ave

Overheard by: Shannon

Posted on June 4, 2015
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Wednesday One-Liners for Stephen Colbert

Suit on phone: The dream was strange…we are in a library …I say something like "it's a liability." Then you said "your mom's a liability." That was it…I don't know.

–Gramercy Park

Overheard by: POLA

Young suit to another: The world is not your oyster!

–Bryant Park

Overheard by: Amy

Suit to another, as 30-something woman in skirt and high heels passes by: Yowza! And that ends our case study!

–Madison Ave & 40th St

Overheard by: Casey

Stressed female suit: No one gives a fuck anymore. Everyone's just gonna do what they want. And any further complaints can be directed to my ass.

–University St b/w 8th & Waverly

Middle-aged Asian man in three-piece suit on cell: I mean, how can I live like Bond if I'm married?

–46th St & Madison Ave

Overheard by: dr. no, i dont do

20-something female suit on cell: Baby, I would love to go to dinner, but you have two options: dinner or sex. I only have time for one.

–27th St & Park Ave

Posted on June 1, 2015
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He’ll Grow into Them

Female coworker: So, does your son have dark hair like you?
Male coworker: No, he has sort of sandy hair — like a cross between me and his mom, Lisa.
Female coworker: Oh.
Male coworker: But, you know, he has big nipples like Lisa.

–NJ Transit train

Posted on May 30, 2015
Body Parts, Coworkers, Ew, Jersey, Family Ties, Hair, Kids, Men, Nipples, People, Places, Private Parts, Topics, Trains Not Subway, Women

If You Include Mother Nature

Mom to little kid: Joey has two moms.
Kid: I'm pretty sure he has three.

–116th St & Amsterdam Ave

Posted on May 29, 2015
Family Ties, Harlem & Morningside Heights, Kids, Moms, Parents

You Think She’d Hook Up With Me?

Sister #1: You know what Auntie Cathy* said last week? She said that, back in the 40’s, Aunt Mary* was a huge slut! She said, and I quote, “She had the clap so many times it amounted to applause.”
Sister #2: And I thought the only hobby she ever had was crocheting those ugly stuffed animals.

–Quizno’s, 14th & 3rd

Posted on May 26, 2015
Family Ties, Promiscuity, Restaurants & Cafes, Sisters, STDs

Not with My Toenails like This

Suit #1: Do you lose toenails periodically?
Suit #2: Seriously, I won’t bone your sister.

–Midtown

Posted on May 25, 2015
Body Parts, Family Ties, Midtown & Hell's Kitchen, Sex, Suits

They’ll Have Their Own Reality Show within a Year

Black lady: Listen, you camel jockey, I don’t care what you say, you was wrong to do that!
Middle Eastern man: Oh, shut up, you stupid nigga! I’m tired of hearing your shit! Go fuck yourself!
Black woman passerby: Oh my god, who the hell are you to be talking to my beautiful black sister like that?! You ain’t got no right to talk to anybody black like that!
Black lady: Bitch, who the shit are you? Don’t be talkin’ to my husband like that!

–W 4th St station

Overheard by: Mawg Spawn

Posted on May 21, 2015
Black People, Default, Family Ties, Foreigners, Insults, Men, Race, Strangers, Subway stations, platforms, etc.

Homosexuality Isn’t Really Considered a Disease Anymore, Heather

Girl #1: So, I heard your sister slept with another guy last night…
Girl #2: Yeah, I know. I love her, because she’s, like, my sister and all. But seriously, she’s going to get a fucking disease.
Girl #1: It’s really easy to. I mean, I only sleep with girls, and remember when I got one?

–Line for Ani D. concert, Central Park

Overheard by: tiffany.

Posted on May 19, 2015
Central Park, Default, Family Ties, Gays and Lesbians, Girls, Gossip, Gripes, Promiscuity

Family Ties