People

Yuppie #1: I only went to Brazil for a month, but on my third day there I met her.
Yuppie #2: Women in South America are so hot. Especially Brazil and Spain.

–Belgian Beer Bar, Greenwich Village

Club Promoter: Do you guys like comedy shows?
Chicks: No!
Club Promoter: That wasn’t funny.

–34th & 7th

Man: 40 is the new 30; my teacher said that. She said 12 is the new 11. But she used to say 11 was the new 10.

–St. Mark’s Place

Drunk: You are here all the time! How are you here all the time? I come in at 2PM, you’re here. I come in at 5PM, you’re here. You are always here! When do you sleep?
Cashier: I am a twin.

–Park Slope bodega, 5AM

Girl: Later at night, my tongue gets sore because I’ve been playing with it so much.

–St. Mark’s Place

Guy: I’ve been to Germany twice because I have a friend who’s from there. I went to Oktoberfest, but it was in June.
Hans: They had Oktoberfest in June? It must have been just for you…American tourists.

–25th St. & 3rd Ave.

A tourist woman examines Dali’s masterpiece and comments: Oh hey, this is supposed to be famous, but I can’t remember why.

–MoMA

Overheard by: Greg Rutter

A fanboy brings up a mini-bust to the register.

Fanboy: Is this the last one?
Comic book guy: Mxyzptlk*? Yeah, I think so.
Fanboy: Bat-mite too?
Comic book guy: We might have more in the warehouse, but not here.
Fanboy: I’ll take them.
Comic book guy: We don’t charge extra for the dust.

–Cosmic Comics, E. 23rd St.

*Although he should have known better, he pronounced it Mixle-plick instead of the correct Mix-yez-pittle-ick.

Dude #1: I want a new printer but they’re too expensive.
Dude #2: Yeah, I know what you mean. I want to find a good cheap one.
Homeless busybody: Cheap?! That’s why you’re a fucking Jew!
Dude #2: Actually I’m not Jewish, but I’m glad you’re homeless!

–W. 4th St.

Hip Hop Guy on cell: I’ll just keep my nuts shaved and everything’ll be fine.

–Varick Street

Coffee guy on phone: I’m not talking about whacking off, I’m talking about fried chicken!

–Alt.coffee, Avenue A

Overheard by: Dibson Hoffweiler