What What (In the Wednesday One‐Liners)

Drunk‐looking girl on cell: … And I just received a postcard of butts! Things are looking up!

–Port Authority

Overheard by: Ladle

Angry soccer mom: Whoever has his or her hand on my ass, you better be one of my kids.

–Staten Island Ferry

Chick on cell: Ew! Ass striations?

–1 Train

Overheard by: Ladle

College girl: I slept at Steve’s dorm. Needless to say, my ass cleared every surface he had in that room. Twice.

–Downtown B Train

Overheard by: Pola

Tall guy on cell: Listen, if you want a white woman to show you her ass all you gotta do is pull out a camera. They drop their panties in a second, at least that’s what I tell the committee.

–Starbucks, Columbus Circle

Conductor over loudspeaker: Aaaand next stop… Yo’ mama’s ass!

–F Train from Queens

Overheard by: Tina K

Posted on May 11, 2018
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Wednesday One‐Liners Don’t Know How to Quit You

Young queer on cell, laughing: I mean, what is he going to blackmail me with?

–9^th & 47^th

Overheard by: wondering

Older queer to boyfriend: There’s nothing like listening to Bach after having sex!

–W 72^nd St, Record Store

Overheard by: I’ll have to try that sometime…

(40‐something gay guy is looking through a clearance rack of mismatched outerwear under sign that reads “Big and tall active bottoms”)
60‐something gay guy, yelling: Good luck, dahling, you’re in the wrong section. Find where the big desperate bottoms are and try that!

–KMart, Penn Station

Overheard by: RoverUSA

Gay black man to whimpering toddler held by mother: Don’t even start with me… Thank the Lord you ain’t my kid.

–M15 Bus

Young, good looking gay guy to much older ugly boyfriend: My ex‐boyfriend always bought me presents…

–86^th St & Lexington

Posted on February 22, 2018
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I’m Thankful for My Family

Little boy: Twain!
Mom: Yeah, yeah, train, Darniel, train. Nobody cares!

–Prospect Heights

Overheard by: Michael Barthel

Mother: Did you do these questions or was this the part you copied from the board in class?…What the fuck was that? Speak in actual words!
Little boy: This part was from the board and this part I did.
Mother: Don’t fucking lie to me. I’m gonna bust you in the mouth. Why didn’t you do your homework?…Did you look at yourself before we left the house? You look like fucking shit!
Little boy: I’m sorry.
Mother: Sorry looking.

–F train

Man on cell: You stupid little bitch!…That’s right I want a better report card next year.

–West 4^th Street & 6^th Avenue

Overheard by: Scott Hoffman

Teen girl: I’m not allowed to go home this weekend ’cause my father’s having one of his girlfriends over. He told me, “you’re gonna have to sleep somewhere else, because, uh, you know…”

–A train

Little girl: Mommy, what’re we getting?
Mommy: Pshh, I don’t know. You better figure out quick, you’re the one’s gotta eat.

–Fine Fair, Avenue C

Overheard by: Catechist

Boy: Did you get my Christmas list?
Dad: I don’t need your Christmas list.
Boy: I want a PSP. A portable Playstation.
Dad: I’m not gettin’ you video games.
Boy: Then I just want money.
Dad: You want my money, I want you to get good grades. Neither of us get what we want, do we?

–6 train

Overheard by: Chris Mohney

Posted on January 19, 2018
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I’m Pretty Sure That’s Noman

Man: That’s a nice necklace.
Woman: Thank you. It’s something my sister brought back from…either Acapulco or the Poconos, whichever one’s an island.

–Office, 45^th & 3^rd

Posted on October 26, 2017
Bimbettes, Family Ties, Fashion, Gifts, Global Geography, Men, Midtown & Hell's Kitchen, Office, Stupidity

Do You Take This Wednesday to Be Your Lawfully Wedded One‐Liner?

Grad student: Translation: Will you marry me? Or: I don’t want germs.

–Columbia University

Overheard by: Ladle

Dude: … My wedding [mumble] gonna take away my clothes, so I’m going to need a tear‐away tuxedo.

–53^rd & Broadway

Overheard by: Jo

Chick to another: Yeah, he’s the one who wouldn’t marry her because she was too pale.

–Starbucks

Blonde: … And I’m really not sure, because he said he shouldn’t unless we are married, but that it’s okay, we could just do it and then he could just confess his sins or something like that…

–Broadway & Prince

Overheard by: Dan

Lesbian to group: So, what is the reason behind getting married, besides pretending to be heterosexual? Exactly — presents!

–Party, Brooklyn

Overheard by: Jude

Posted on February 29, 2016
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What, Are You Kidding?

Black guy #1: I got Allison a gift for Valentine’s Day.
Black guy #2: I also got Allison a gift.
Black guy #1: Wait, black Allison?

–6 Train

Posted on January 26, 2016
Black People, Gifts, Guys, Love, On the Subway, Questions, Race

So Yada Yada Yada, We Spent the Night in the E.R.

Twin sister #1, indignantly: I tried to get him the least sexual plant I could find. I mean, a cactus, how much less sexual could you get?
Twin sister #2, thoughtfully: You really can’t get any less sexual than a cactus.

–Uptown 1 Train

Overheard by: Zora

Posted on January 11, 2016
Gifts, On the Subway, Sexuality, Sisters, Trees and plants

Eat This– It’ll Be Hanukah in Your Mouth!

Little boy: When will it be Hanukkah?
Dad: Not for a while.
Little boy: But I’m begging you for Hanukkah.
Dad: You got some time until it’s Hanukkah, buddy.
Little boy: Now you’ll never get me a present!
Dad: (begins to leave with the little boy)
Little boy: I am not moving until it’s Hanukkah!

–Bagel Shop, The Village

Overheard by: wilpon

Posted on August 21, 2015
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It’s Hard to Return Presents When You’re Boxed Yourself

Guy associate: I mean, I saw the picture; how dangerous could it
really be?
Girl associate: Well, it would be pretty terrible to die on your
honeymoon. I mean, what’s the protocol for that? Do you get to keep
the wedding gifts? Send them back?

–Law Firm, 59^th & Lexington

Posted on August 14, 2015
Coworkers, Death, Gifts, Marriage, Office

Gifts