Readers: Answer This Linguistic Conundrum

Old man: Lloyd. Proper name or suffix?

–2nd Ave. & 68th St.

Overheard by: Eric

Posted on October 22, 2023
Education, Old People, Stupidity, Upper East Side

First the Gum Snaps, Then the New Yorkers Do

A guy pops his gum.

An older woman stands up and yells: Do you think I don’t hear you? I’ve asked several times, who is popping their gum, and everyone looks around, and it was you! You can’t do that in a public place! It’s a violent sound! Now, will you be able to control yourself, or will I have to run away from you?

–Penn Station

Posted on October 18, 2023
Ahhh! Real New Yorkers, Anger Management, Assholes, Crazies, Junk Food & Fast Food, Old People, Penn Station, Train Station

“Plus, the ossified labias.”

Old man: So I have all these women on the phone saying “We should get together…Oh, we should meet up.”.
Old woman: Well, why don’t you?
Old man: These women, they go to the opera, their husbands are dead. I’m not that lonely.

–60th & Columbus

Posted on October 6, 2023
Dating, Old People, Upper West Side & Lincoln Center

Not Giving The Elderly Their Medicine Is Better

Nutty Old Bat: 90 bucks for my pills? I don’t have that kind of money with me. You’re going to have to do better than that.
Pharmacist: I’m sorry ma’am, that’s the price and we need your prescription.
Nutty Old Bat: I don’t have my prescription. I’m coming from the emergency room! How much for a pill? I need it. I haven’t had a pill since this morning.
Pharamacist: I can’t get you one pill. I need your prescription. Just get one and come back tomorrow.
Nutty Old Bat: You’re going to have to do better than that.
Pharmacist: I’m sorry ma’am. I can’t help you.
Nutty Old Bat: You’re going to have to do better than that!
Pharmacist: Have a good day ma’am.
Nutty Old Bat: Unbelievable! She doesn’t want to do better than that!

–Bryant Park Duane Reade

Overheard by: Felson Sajonas