One-liners

Guy: We’re all stuck in a loop of bullshit.

–Odessa, Ave. A

Hispter eating in Bonita in Williamsburg: “…and they have their own vocabulary, using phrases like, ‘hanging out.'”

Woman: Usually when the bill is over $70 a person I steal something.

–Bensonhurst

Black Man (to African Man): Where are you from? Why don’t you go back there, man?

–Penn Station

Woman: So I asked for a slice with mushrooms, and the girl’s like ‘Well, can you wait?’, and I’m like ‘This is New York! No, I can’t wait!’

–Association of Graphic Communications, 7th Avenue

Young woman: I’m a lot better at hiding my feelings than you are. I’m REALLY UPSET.

–Union Square

Dude: We have called you The Breast Fondler for like two years and she wouldn’t even let you fondle her breasts? Doesn’t she know your nickname?

–6 train

Overheard by: Matt Stoudt

Guy: We’ve got to tell Allison, because she had Paulreubens.com until he made her stop.

–8th Ave. & 6th St.

Customer: Do you have a recording of Astrud Gilberto singing, “The Girl from Emphysema?”

–Times Square

Guy: Has anyone ever accidentally dated you and your sister at the same time?

–Diner, 22nd and 9th

Overheard by: Greg Rutter