There's a Thin Line Between Love and Wednesday One-Liners

Professor: I hate that bitch so much, I will give you all As for this semester if you sabotage her class.

–Classroom, NYU

Overheard by: queenofscots

Four-year-old boy to mom holding up newspaper clipping of female model: I can't use this, I hate women!

–Union Square

Overheard by: amused

Little blonde girl sitting at table with parents: I hate everyone!

–48th St & 30th Ave

Overheard by: kteezy

Loud girl to man at the counter: Hey, what are you looking at me like that for? (man at the counter shakes head) You know damn well what I am talking about…I love you too. (pause) Nawwww, just kidding…I hate your stinky ass.

–Deli, Nostrand Ave & Kings Highway

Small boy, gleefully: I hate Joe the plumber. Joe, Joe, Joe…I hate Joe.

–Barnes & Noble

Overheard by: me too…

Posted on May 20, 2009
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Wednesday One-Liners– Now in Small, Regular and Porn Star

20-something girl: And then they had another raffle and I won another 30 minutes of free porn and a vibrator.

–Chelsea Market

Overheard by: eSong

Man, talking to himself in the park: I don't discriminate against women. Women discriminate against me. Why? Because they have all different kinds of dildos.

–City Hall Park

Salesman, shouting to man with girlfriend: Have you been neglecting your butthole lately? I'm selling some nice greasy vibrators here!

–34th St

Overheard by: Jessica

30-something balding man on cell: Dildo and show…

–14th & 3rd

Woman to friends posing for picture: 1…2…3…say: "sex toys!"

–West Village

Mythology professor: Ares was a bit stupid, so Aphrodite was pretty much the brains of that operation. For her, he was basically just a living dildo.

–Hunter College

Overheard by: Sarah

Posted on May 13, 2009
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Only Four Hobbits and a Warlock

Boy: Can you close the window?
Substitute teacher, jumping onto the windowsill: Sure.
(class stares in disbelief)
Substitute teacher: What, haven't you ever had a ninja for a teacher before?

–Stuyvesant High School

Overheard by: Not Really…

Posted on May 12, 2009
Boys, Classroom, Ninjas, Offers and requests, School and studying, Students, Stuyvesant, Teachers/Professors, Weirdness

The Joker Got Fired from Every Job He Attempted

Student: Could you go over question number 3?
Professor, laughing maniacally: Ha ha ha ha ha!
Student, questioningly: Ha ha ha ha?

–NYU

Posted on May 1, 2009
Laughter, NYU, Offers and requests, Questions, School and studying, Students, Teachers/Professors

It's All About Chemistry, People

Professor: Once I was in the kitchen with a friend who was cooking, who had messed something up and I made a chemical suggestion to help her fix it. It worked. I ended up marrying her.
Whole class: Awwww!
Professor: We ended up getting divorced.
Professor: I am married again! (shows ring finger)

–NYU Building

Posted on April 30, 2009
Breaking Up, Classroom, Food, Marriage, NYU, School and studying, Students, Teachers/Professors, Weirdness

And Welcome Back, Adam.

Professor, talking about Genesis: We covered the reason for loincloths last class.
Student #1: Wait, why was that again?
Professor: (silence)
Student #2: Adam had an erection.
Professor: Exactly. Thank you for cutting though the bullshit.

–Eugene Lang College

Overheard by: Colleen

Posted on April 27, 2009
Clothing, College, Erections, Questions, School and studying, Students, Teachers/Professors

Wednesday One-Liners, Now With Delicious Credit Crunch!

Hobo, yelling to crowd: The stimulus plan won't work! The banks have no money! We need to stimulate the banks! You know how? Cocaine and hookers!

–53rd st & 5th Ave

Overheard by: Andrew

Professor: I knew the economy was bad when I saw Saks had layaway. Layaway is for Wal-Mart, not Saks!

–NYU Law

Guy on phone with mother: No, mom! I'm not going to walk on Wall St today. (pause) Because I don't feel like getting hit by a falling body, that's why.

–Broadway & John St

Asian metrosexual to friend entering clothing store: No, I wanna stimulate the economy!

–SoHo

Overheard by: Galatea

Cute young professional: I better be able to go into a bar and say, "I have a job, and it's recession proof. Wanna see what my bed and a Magnum condom look like?"

–72nd & Broadway

Overheard by: Lindsay D.

Guy on cell: I'm telling you, when a place like that switches from Charmin to Duane Reade toilet paper, you know the economy is in the shitter.

–Great Jones & Broadway

Posted on April 22, 2009
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There Go My Friday Night Plans

Genetics and evolution teacher: So as you can see, something like, say, a mermaid, couldn't possibly exist.
Student: God fucking dammit!

–The Beacon School

Posted on April 21, 2009
Fast Times at New York High, Insults, Students, Teachers/Professors, Weirdness

You'd Probably Have to Put Out, for Something Like That

Professor: You should go to Trump Towers and pretend to be a prospective buyer, and tour the rooms.
Student: Will they pay for my lunch?
Professor: No.
Student: How bout a scone?
Professor: We're in a recession.

–NYU Silver Center

Overheard by: Alexandra Bailey

Posted on April 19, 2009
Food, Money & Class, NYU, Questions, Students, Teachers/Professors, Weirdness

You're Just Lucky I Can't Afford Eggs

Professor: Not only will I take off points, but I will go and TP your house.
Student: It's a really long drive…
Professor: It's worth it to me.

–NYU

Overheard by: Spazz

Posted on April 18, 2009
NYU, School and studying, Students, Teachers/Professors, Threats, Travel, Weirdness

Teachers/Professors