Wednesday Bites the Big One-Liner

Teen scene girl: And that's a whole fucking different story! You always said you wanted to die having a heart attack in a car!

–57th & 3rd

Overheard by: Duluthian

Guy in line: I haven't had a corn dog since Jim Belushi died.

–Nathan's, Coney Island

Creepy guy on cell: Hey. Did you hear about the Craigslist killer? Yeah, isn't that a great idea?

–Penn Station

20-something irritated man on cell: Dude, stop freaking out! They're probably not going to do the autopsy for another three days.

–8th Ave & 15th St

Conductor: Please, no one cross cars, if the train makes a turn you will fall through, get crushed and die, thank you and have a lovely evening. Oh, and it's lovely to be alive.

–Amtrak Train to Penn Station

Overheard by: Paige

Posted on October 17, 2014
About Celebrities, Accidents, All Wednesday One-Liners, Anger Management, Cars and Driving, Conductors, Coney Island, Creepsters, Death, Girls, Guys, Happiness, Health and Hygiene, Insults, Internet, Junk Food & Fast Food, Midtown & Hell's Kitchen, Murder, On Cell, One-liners, Passengers, Penn Station, Public Transportation, Questions, Restaurants & Cafes, Street, Teens, The Village, Time, Trains Not Subway, Wednesday One-Liners, Weirdness, Wishes & desires

Underrated?

Student: Have you seen the show Freaks and Geeks?
Dean: Yes. It reminds me of all of you!

–Bard High School Early College

Posted on October 17, 2014
College, Default, Insults, Lower East Side, Questions, Students, Teachers/Professors, TV, Weirdness

He Did What He Loved, and the Money Just Followed

Gay suit #1: So did you hear that he got a new apartment?
Gay suit #2: No!
Gay suit #1: I'd say it's the house that porn built.

–Chelsea

Posted on October 17, 2014
Chelsea & the Meatpacking District, Home, Sweet Home, Porn, Queer guys, Questions, Suits

New York Will Be Empty Before You Know It

Construction worker #1: My girlfriend is being deported.
Construction worker #2: Why, 'cause she's illegal?
Construction worker #1: No, 'cause she's a fucking whore.

–38th St & 9th Ave

Posted on October 16, 2014
Blue-collar workers, Chelsea & the Meatpacking District, Crime and Punishment, Insults, Prostitution, Questions

Raise Your Hand If You'd Prefer a Job You Didn't Have to Think Much About

Guy: Yeah, my goal is to work at the Nike factory.
Girl: That's your goal!? Like in life!?

–Bleecker & Carmine

Overheard by: Jacob

Posted on October 16, 2014
Girls, Guys, Jobs & Careers, Questions, The Village, Wishes & desires

Or the Prime Minister of Israel?

Girl #1: Oh, Yahoo Japan, I thought it said Yoohoo.
Girl #2: What’s Yahoo? Is that a place in Japan?

–Dorms, Fordham University

Overheard by: MeganB

Posted on October 16, 2014
Default, Fordham, Girls, Global Geography, Internet, Questions, Stupidity, Words

Funny– He Had the Same Message for You.

Guy: Yo, where's your boyfriend at?
Girl: He's at his house.
Guy: Tell him I hate him!

–W 207th St & Cooper St

Overheard by: The Green Cat

Posted on October 16, 2014
Girls, Gripes, Guys, Questions, Relationships, Washington Heights and Inwood

The Biggest Uproar in Their Home Since the Cuban Gristle Crisis

Loud middle aged guy on cell: Hello? What? Where's the meat? It's on the counter. I took it out last night. It was half frozen. Okay. (some time goes by) Hello? Who is this? Kiah? I took it out last night. It's on the counter. No, it's good. It was half frozen. Noooo, it's fine. It's not ruined! It's good. Noooooooooo. It's not ruined! I'll eat it, leave it for me. I'll eat it tonight and all the way to Shabbat, it will be my pleasure, it will be delicious. (some time goes by) I'm getting off the train. I'm coming home. They're mad about the meat. (Now almost on the verge of crying) It's not ruuuined. Noooooooooooo. It's goooood. Why is the meat no good? It's not ruuuined. Noooooooooooooooooooooo.

–Q Train

Posted on October 15, 2014
Food, Guys, On Cell, On the Subway, Questions

Dude, Nobody Listens to The Wednesday One-Liners Anymore

Young woman on cell: So I said to him, are you going to listen to Barbra Streisand forever?

–Christopher & Bleecker

Overheard by: Korky

20-something girl: I'm a teenager! I collect pogs and say "suck it," and listen to Kriss Kross!

–Washington Square Park

Overheard by: Claire H.

Guy: Man, these guys are like The Beatles of my generation.

–In Line for Cypress Hill Show, Nokia Theatre

Burly MTA contractor: I mean imagine if it was a dude singing "I kissed a guy and I liked it."

–Chambers St Subway Station

Overheard by: sarah

Trendy girl: I can't believe they charge $1.29 for a song now. What song is worth $1.29?!? Well, I guess "Don't Stop Believing" and "We Are the Champions"… basically any Queen song.

–Coldstone Creamery, Astor Place

Overheard by: Any Britney Song

20-something girl to 20-something boyfriend: Don't dress up like Elton John because I want you to. Dress up like Elton John because you want to.

–Halloween Shop, 11th St & Broadway

Posted on October 15, 2014
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