A Wednesday One-Liner by Any Other Word Would Smell As Sweet

Sikh guy: I know a guy from high school who wore a name tag for eight years.

–W 4th St

Man on cell: You know, what's-her-face, she's friends with what's-her-name in HR.

–54th & 6th

Aging Guido: So there was this girl, I loved her, what was her name? Oh right, Nina. She lived in this fucked-up place. She said she had one kid, I went over one time, there were like three. Anyway, one time she was all like, "could I get three thousand pesos?" or whatever, and I was like, "Sure, if I get to fuck you and your friend!"

–1 Train

Mother to whiny brunette daughter: If you don't stop complaining I'm going to change your name. (pause) Yes, I'm going to change your name to Merlot, and your sister will be Chardonnay.

–61st & Madison

Overheard by: nancy

Small girl to unsuspecting male stranger: Excuse me! Excuse me! Excuse me! (indicating mother) Her name's Sophia.

–M 96 Bus

Posted on February 4, 2009
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Wednesday One-Liners Keep Showing Up on Your Stoop

Woman: In Central Park right now, the Mormons are in full bloom!

–Bandshell, Central Park

Overheard by: Mojosaves

Chick to boyfriend: I could really use some Viagra, maybe I can get some from my grandpa. (pause) Wait, never mind, he's Mormon.

–17th St & 5th Ave

Girl: What do the Mormons have against gay people? Is it because the gays dress better? I mean, Mormons only like to wear white shirts and black pants.

–Uptown A Train

Deliriously drunk woman: I was Mormon!

–Times Square

Posted on February 4, 2009
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On So Many Different Levels

Woman: We're going downtown, but north towards the city.
Tourist mother (gawking): What are you talking about?
Tourist little boy (tugging on her pants): Mommy, Brooklyn is upside down!

–F Train

Posted on February 3, 2009
Directions, Kids, Moms, On the Subway, Tourism, Tourists, Weirdness, Women

Or Vote and Die If You're in the Army

Young thugette #1: If I was old enough to vote when George Bush got elected, I'd be pissed…how's gas gonna be five dollars?
Young thugette #2: For two bucks I used to get half a turkey.
Young thugette #1 (screaming to entire train car): Vote or die, bitches!

–1 Train

Posted on February 3, 2009
Age/Aging, Food, Money & Class, On the Subway, President, Thugs

Sex With Me Is Like Jumping in During Double Dutch

Asian dude, adoringly: Honestly, if you were a guy, you would date you.
Asian chick: No.
Asian dude: Why?
Asian chick: I'm so good in bed. I intimidate me.

–E Train

Overheard by: Injun Mofo

Posted on February 2, 2009
Asians, Compliments, Dating, Gender issues, On the Subway

If Only There Were a Way to Get Unmarried…

Lady, about gentleman's twin sister: Is she still married?
Gentleman: Unfortunately. I keep telling her, if she'd just shot him fifteen years ago, she'd be out of jail by now. She's not any better off now.

–G Train

Overheard by: Meghan M.

Posted on February 2, 2009
Compare/Contrast, Crime and Punishment, Marriage, Men, Murder, On the Subway, Prison, Shoot, Weirdness, Women

If Only There Was a Way to Solve Both These Problems

Guy to begging bag lady: Somebody stinks!
Begging bag lady, over her shoulder: Somebody could lose some weight!

–Uptown C Train

Posted on January 31, 2009
Bag ladies, Diet/Weight, Guys, On the Subway, Only in New York, Sensory Experiences

Ever Since We Learned About Alliteration in English Class

Chubby teen with big ass: Guess what, mom…I have a new nickname.
Parent: What is it?
Chubby teen with big ass: They call me “tiny tush.” Whenever I see them they go, “hey, look, it's tiny tush!”

–F Train