One-liners

Guy: I really hate the concept of Starbucks, but they really have the best product.

–85th & Broadway

Overheard by: Alison R.

Hobo: Spare some change? Have any change to spare? Anyone? What, are you all playing communists tonight?

–Union Square

Overheard by: sevenphonecalls

Little boy: You know what the problem is with clowns these days? They
try and do magic, too.

–Target, Atlantic Center

Overheard by: Mater Baiter

Girl: Like, I tried anorexia last year, and I only lasted, like, six months.

–Stuyvesant High School, Chambers Street

Overheard by: Mary Button

Bag lady: Come here! Come here, you fuckin’ bitch! Are you too good to
give your fucking wife a hug? Come here, fucking bitch!

–23rd & Madison

Bus driver: This bus service sucks! I can vouch for that.

–Q39 bus

Chick: I can’t apologize for being a bitch…because, like, then I wouldn’t be a bitch.

–23rd & Lexington

Woman on cell: Yeah, right! Like anyone’s gonna believe there are four SpongeBobs.

–Rockefeller Center

Man: Is this where we get off?

–Times Square shuttle

Man on cell: Yeah, his jokes are going to backfire and bite him in the ass. I’m going to plant the seed because I am the devil.

–50th & 9th

Overheard by: Sofiya