One-liners

Girl: Shit yo, this campaign is like being skullfucked by a Lego man.

–49th & 7th

Tween boy: I’m gonna fight you, Steve…I’m gonna trash yo’ face, son…you gonna have to go to Jonathan Zizmor, son.

–6 train

Hobo: Come on down, you’re the next contestant on Spare Some Change!…Ooh, that went over well.

–University & 9th

Overheard by: Renee

Lady: Can I get a large chicken noodle soup? Without the chicken.

–Six Happiness, 2nd Avenue

Overheard by: nisey

Drunk girl: Now that I’ve peed, I don’t really feel hungry anymore.

–Spring & Lafayette

Girl: …So I asked him, “Do you speak German?” and he was like, “The only German I speak is: men to the left, women and children to the
right.” And I said, “Dude, you’ve been watching too much Schindler’s List!”

–13th Street between 6th & 7th

Overheard by: Joe Quint

Crazy guy: Ma’am, say, who’s your favorite James Bond? Hello? Is anyone listening to me? I said, who is your favorite James Bond? Oh fuck this! I’ll just mark it down as another George Lazenby. Fuck.

–Port Authority

Girl: Well, one of my relatives on my grandmother’s side was one of Blackbeard’s First Mates…So, I have some pirate in me.

–56th & Park

Chick: If you don’t want to look like a lesbian at the party, make sure you stay a little drunk the whole time.

–57th & 5th

Overheard by: Annie

Suit on cell: Hello Dick, this is Woody.

–Four Seasons, E. 57th Street