If Only He Could See What He Was Saying

A blind Black man with a Star of David is holding court.

Black man: The Pope is a faggot. They molested my kids. I want to go to church, but I can’t because they molested my kids…now all White people are faggots.
Hispanic guy #1: How come they have kids?
Black man: Silence, you will wait until I have finished speaking…can’t no one hit the ball like Hank Aaron. That’s why we all in prison and they trying to kill us, but we will kill them. Can’t nobody sing like Luther Vandross.
Hispanic guy #1: But–
Black man: Wait until I have finished…now the Hispanic people, like Dominicans and Cubans are also the true Jews, and the lost tribes of Israel…now you may address me.
Hispanic guy #2: What about Black Puerto Ricans, are they from the lost tribe?
Black man: I can’t stand Black Puerto Ricans!

–West Farms bus stop, The Bronx

Posted on January 5, 2018
Crazies, On the Bus, Pope, Sports, The Bronx

Quick– Push Me Down and Take My Wallet!

Girl #1, getting off the Newark express bus: It's so good to be home.
Girl #2, after walking away from crowd: Stop pretending that you live here!
Girl #1: But it's fun!

–41st & Broadway

Overheard by: really does live here

Posted on January 4, 2018
Girls, Home, Sweet Home, Lies, Midtown & Hell's Kitchen, On the Bus

And That’s How They Came Up with the Idea for Speed

Bus rider, after bus detours: Hey, I wanted to get off at 106th! [Driver is silent. Passenger approaches him angrily.] Did you hear me? I want to get off this bus. Now! [Driver still silent.] Let me off this bus!
Bus driver: I’m gonna stop this bus when I feel like stoppin’ this bus, and then you are going to walk back to wherever you need to walk back to! I’m late and I ain’t stoppin’!
Tamer rider minutes later, 12 blocks since last stop: Can you please tell us when you might be stopping this bus again?
Bus driver: [Silence.]

–Bus #104, 108th & Amsterdam

Overheard by: Humored Midwest tourist

Posted on January 3, 2018
Bus Drivers, On the Bus, Public Transportation

The Irony is That Said Shirt was Brown

Stoner #1: So this fucking idiot was like, “Communism is the way, comrade.” And I was like, “Okay then, give me your shirt.” And he was like, “What, man?” And I was like, “If everything’s fifty-fifty, let’s just switch shirts for the day.”
Stoner #2: What’d he say then?
Stoner #1: He was like, “You got me, comrade. I need to think this one over.” And I was like, “Fuck yeah, you communist fuck.” Yeah, I told that guy all right.

–Bus to Port Authority

Overheard by: Cary Gitter

Posted on January 3, 2018
On the Bus, Politics, Stoners

Wednesday One-Liners, from the Redwood Forest to the Gulf Stream Waters

Very heavy ten-year-old boy, yelling excitedly: I heard they have bacon flavored popcorn in Florida! I love the south!

–Flushing, Queens

Hipster girl on cell: The entire state of Mississippi isn't a complete waste of space, even though it seems like it right now.

–Atlantic & Smith, Brooklyn Heights

Wino, grabbing can of beer: Here's 15 cents. I'll get the rest of it for you today. I promise! I'm from Georgia, I know how this shit works!

–Deli at 33rd & 7th

Overheard by: EthanK

Loud girl to friend: Maria? Maria's not dead, Maria's in Virginia?

–BxM10 Bus

Overheard by: bxgirl

Girl to boyfriend: I mean, when someone says they're throwing an "Iowa State Fair"-themed wedding, you don't think twice about going!

–30th Ave, Astoria

Posted on September 10, 2017
All Wednesday One-Liners, Astoria, Boyfriends, Brooklyn, Bus, Celebrations/Parties, Chelsea & the Meatpacking District, Death, Delis, Drinking & Drunk People, Drunks, Food, Friends, Girls, Hipsters, Kids, Marriage, Money & Class, On Cell, On the Bus, One-liners, Queens, Questions, Street, Stupidity, U.S. Geography, Wednesday One-Liners, Weirdness

When Doctors Form Gangs

Little blond boy pointing to graffiti on bus seat: What does that say?
Mom: I don’t know… It was written by someone with really bad handwriting.

–72nd Crosstown bus

Posted on September 9, 2017
Girls, Kids, Moms, On the Bus, Parents, Public Transportation, Questions, Words

When Rabbits Threaten Blackmail.

Girl #1: I will kill all of your firstborns!
Girl #2: All of them?

–Megabus, Penn Station

Overheard by: Lisa

Posted on July 1, 2017
Family Ties, Girls, Kids, Murder, On the Bus, Penn Station, Threats

But It Sounds More Suave When You’re Talking to a Logger

Chick: I really have a thing for my TA. I think he’s into me. Like, he’s giving off all these signs.
Dude: You should totally go up to him and ask if you can see his wood.
Chick: You know, I’ve done something like that before.

–NYU Route B bus

Overheard by: crackin’ up

Posted on May 1, 2017
Hootchies, On the Bus, Pick-up Lines

So He’s Really Only Invisible at Night

Prep school boy #1: I’m reading The Invisible Man, but I’m really disappointed.
Prep school boy #2: Really?
Prep school boy #1: Yeah, I mean, he’s not really invisible, you know?
Prep school boy #2: He’s not?
Prep school boy #1: No, he’s just black.

–96 Crosstown bus

Posted on April 17, 2016
Books & Writing, On the Bus, Preppies

Ditto

Guy #1: Okay…Wow…This one time in Madison I was so drunk…I was trying to get this sorority girl to come home with me and she said she would if I got rid of her ex-boyfriend (he was hanging out with us.) That’s all I remember from that night! I woke up the next morning, in bed, soaking wet, with a pulled groin muscle and scrapes all over my knees and elbows!
Guy #2: What the fuck?
Guy #1: Yeah! I had to ask around to find out what happened. Apparently, I sorta, uh, fell in the lake in Madison–I pulled my groin muscle there–then I pulled myself out and crawled home on hands and knees since I couldn’t walk.
Guy #2: What…the fuck…?

–B1 bus

Overheard by: Justin Fores

Posted on March 23, 2016
College, Drinking & Drunk People, Hook Ups, On the Bus, People, Places, Sex & Relationships, Sorority Girls, Stupidity, Topics, Yeaaahhh College!

On the Bus