Old People

The Critics Are Raving About Wednesday One-Liners!

30-something man to girlfriend: I liked it. I mean, it really made me think: if twenty years from now I went in a hot tub and was transported back to today, what would I tell myself to do with my life?

–23rd St & 7th Ave

Overheard by: drose

Dad to teenage children: I wouldn't see Twilight if my life depended on it. If I had to choose, I would choose to die.

–Times Square

Acting professor: Did you see how Brando picked up her glove? He wanted her to stay. Do you ever do that? Take someone's things just so you know they'll come back? (dead silence) Guess you kids just aren't devious like me…

–Tisch School of the Arts

Older man to ticket salesman: Are Precious and The Rocky Horror Picture Show a double feature?

–Clearview Cinema, Chelsea

And I Pass It Constantly.

Older lady: I have an unlimited subway pass, but what I'd really like is an unlimited gas pass.
Older man: Oh, I already have unlimited gas.

–2 Train

Overheard by: Karen S

Stoned Old People Are So Cute.

Old man: This is obviously… an important street.
Old woman: It's Broadway.

–Broadway & 54th

Overheard by: glm

Maybe He Doesn't Eat Carbs?

Old black hobo: Folks… Look inside your heart. I am hungry and I am homeless. Please help me with some food or something. Look inside your heart.
(young black teenager keeps waving a subway sandwich in his face while hobo continues to rant)
Old black hobo: Look inside your heart. I am so hungry. Just look inside your heart!
Young black teenager, real pissed off: Sucka, look inside this bag! There's a sandwich in here!

–1 Train

If I Recall Correctly, You Paid That Debt.

Ratty old white man: I don't owe you nothin'.
Dirty old black woman: You owe me a solid two hundred.
Ratty old white man: A solid dick in the ass, maybe.

–Central Park

Overheard by: DKF

Then Clearly You've Never Tried Internet Dating.

Old woman: Are you anti-Hitler and his policies?
Old man: I don't think I know anyone who isn't.

–Columbus Circle

Don't Even Get Her Started on Snookie.

Older woman: I'll go over to the Arab across the street and borrow his machete.
Chubby brunette teenager: Grandma, he's not a Sikh… And he's not Arab. He's Bangladeshi.
Older woman: So they say. Who knows what any of them are?

–Central Park

Wasn't This a Goldie Hawn/ Kurt Russell Movie?

Sweaty construction worker: Okay. We're finished here today. Is there anything else?
Older wealthy woman: You could change your shirt before you come in here.
Sweaty construction worker: That's great advice. See you tomorrow.

–57th & 7th

Overheard by: jim hill

Where Are They Now?: Wednesday One-Liners

Old lady to friend: You know who I feel sorry for? Yoko Ono.

–Central Park West

Female suit on cell: I once gave Carrot Top a massage.

–UCB Theater

Overheard by: Robert

Ghetto girl on cell: I know you ain't no Jay Leno and I don't speak Avatar!

–Fort Greene

Sober guy to drunk older guy: You know what you look like?? You look like a fucked-up Bobby Brown.

–3 Train

Woman at outdoor cafe: She's not that bad, she's more Snooki than Fran Drescher.

–Brooklyn

Overheard by: Rick

Why Some Grandparents “Lose” Their Grandkids in the Big City

Grandma: What's wrong, honey?
8-year old boy: I'm done. You're all in my face, I'm dehydrated, and I'm going home.
Grandma: Well, we can get you a water.
8-year old boy: I don't want to hear it, grandma!

–5th Ave & 47th St

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