It Depends on Whether She Swallows

Girl #1: Aw, he sent me a message that says “Sweet dreams, gorgeous.”
Girl #2: Hmm. Isn’t that what they say to Mafioso girlfriends before they slit their throats and throw them in the East River?

–Morningside Heights

Overheard by: djlindee

Yuppie #1: …and it’s not just because she’s a chick.
Yuppie #2: Yeah, it’d be the same if she were a dude.
Yuppie #1: Totally! And it’s not because I really like to work, because I don’t.
Yuppie #2: Totally!

–Dock’s Oyster Bar, 40th & 3rd

Overheard by: Greg Rutter

Posted on June 19, 2020
Comebacks, Crime and Punishment, Jobs & Careers, Lies, Murder, Questions, Wednesday One-Liners, Wednesday One-Liners Vary

When He Drinks, the Human Torch Behaves Badly

Drunk guy: Hi, my name’s Bobby Flamer.
Girl: Haha, there’s no way your last name is really Flamer.
Drunk guy: No, seriously, look at my ID.
Girl, looking at ID: This says your name is Eric Flamer.
Drunk guy: Yeah. I lied.

–Bar None, 3rd Ave between 12th & 13th

Overheard by: Zak Santucci

Posted on January 8, 2020
Bars & Clubs, Drunks, Lies, Names

Jim Gaffigan: The Horror!

Loud woman: You said you'd had Hot Pockets!
Quiet woman: No, I…
Loud woman, interrupting: Yes, you did! You told me you had had Hot Pockets!
Quiet woman: I haven't had Hot Pockets in weeks. Not since Evan*'s parents were in town.
Loud woman: You told me you did just days ago! You lie! Li-ar!
Quiet woman: No, I said the reason I had cake for breakfast is that I *ran out* of Hot Pockets!

–6th St & Ave A

Overheard by: Rose Fox

Posted on January 4, 2020
Alphabet City, Anger Management, Food, Lies, Stupidity, Women

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
All Wednesday One-Liners, Battery Park, Buildings, Fat People, Jobs & Careers, Lies, Men, Midtown & Hell's Kitchen, Moms, Movie Theaters, Not New York, On Cell, Public Transportation, Store, Suits, Upper West Side & Lincoln Center, Wall Street, TriBeCa, South Street Seaport, Women

Wednesday One-liners

A chick pushing an old woman in a wheelchair says: Just let me know when you get tired of walking.

–59th & 3rd

Overheard by: Christopher

Queer: I can’t believe she said I was a liar. Sure I make random stuff up, but I’m not a liar.

–West 4th & broadway

Overheard by: MrRobinson

Hobo: All right fine, you win, I guess I do wish they were shitty pilots.

–6th Avenue & 9th Street

Posted on December 13, 2019
All Wednesday One-Liners, Handicaps, Lies, Rumor Has It, Stupidity, Terrorism, Wednesday One-Liners, Wednesday One-Liners Vary

…Both Of Which Are Mortgaged

Man, in a fury: And then she said that you had three kidneys and you won't share none of them! That ain't true, is it?
Woman, dejected: No, I only have two kidneys…

–Cooper Square

Overheard by: traceface