Wednesday Off-the-Rack-Liners

20-something man on cell: I just bought another Transformers t-shirt. That means I am one Transformers t-shirt away from being able to only wear Transformers t-shirts.

–9th Ave & 45th St

Overheard by: Serena

Male art teacher: What's wrong with chiffon? If I were home right now, I would be wearing chiffon.

–Hunter College High School

Bar owner to college kid wearing suit: Look atchu all dressed up. What, are you goin' on a game show or somethin?

–Citi Bar

Overheard by: Lulu

20-something girl on cell: You should've known when you liked his clothes that he was going to be overly emotional. No one who dresses that good can hold it all together.

–Locker Room, Crunch Gym

Guy to group of friends: Yeah, so I said to him, "Mike, it's a problem when you wearin' the same clothes as your daughter.'"

–5th Ave & 14th St

Overheard by: Sue

Posted on August 14, 2015
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Try the Channel Below Law & Order

Guy #1: So what do you do now?
Guy #2: Grab some food, go home, have a shower, watch Cops…
Guy #1: There’s no Cops on TV at this time.
Guy #2: There’s always Cops on some channel, just switch from channel to channel and you can watch it 16 hours straight.

–Broadway & Montrose, Brooklyn

Overheard by: Olaf

Posted on August 6, 2015
Brooklyn, Crime and Punishment, Pop Culture, TV

Makes for Easy Carpet/Drapes Matching

Suit: Have you ever seen Conan in HD? His face looks like a scrotum.

–Maggie’s Place, E. 47th Street

Overheard by: Grimbil

Posted on July 30, 2015
About Celebrities, Balls, Body Parts, Celebrities, Insults, Manhattan, Midtown & Hell's Kitchen, Pop Culture, Private Parts, Restaurants & Cafes, TV

Country Mouse, Wednesday One-Liner Mouse

Very happy male suit wearing slippers, shuffling down to the subway: If you can wear slippers in New York, you can wear slippers anywhere.

–2 Train

Overheard by: Lara

Suit on cell: I'm so glad to be in New York, where everyone is so mellow and everyone talks American.

–DiFara Pizzeria

Guy to date: That's what I love about New York–people wear different outfits.

–Outside Deluxe, 113th & Broadway

Overheard by: Ladle

Dad to preteen daughter: See, I really don't have issues with citizens not from New York city.

–Forest Hills

Overheard by: depends on citizens

Woman on cell: I'm in New York, where Sesame Street lives.

–52nd & 7th

Overheard by: AEVRed

Southern lady on cell: I have to say I'm disappointed. I thought the Wal-Mart in New York would be amazing. Ya'll don't even have a Wal-Mart.

–Duane Reade, 34th & 8th

Posted on July 29, 2015
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Step by Step…Why Do We Know That?

Aaron: D’you remember that show when Duffy was married to Suzanne Somers?
Friend: (pissed) Aaron! Get it through your head, bro. I fucking hate Patrick Duffy.
Aaron: Who the fuck hates Patrick Duffy? That’s like hating the dad from Boy Meets World.
Friend: Are you fucking serious right now?

–45th & 3rd

Overheard by: AdHoculi

Posted on July 28, 2015
About Celebrities, Compare/Contrast, Default, Friends, Midtown & Hell's Kitchen, Questions, TV

Uh, I Meant the Mind-blowing Sex, But Okay

Teen guy rehearsing: I can’t concentrate on my scene right now.
Teen girl: Oh… I think I know why. Is it because of last night?
Teen guy: Yeah! I can’t believe Delishis won Flavor of Love — it’s been depressing me all day!

–Friends Seminary

Posted on July 26, 2015
Murray Hill and Gramercy, Teens, TV

Who Says Stuff Like That Except Virgins?

TV guy #1: We're not putting whores on tv.
TV guy #2: Are you a virgin?
TV guy #1: No, this cherry has been popped.

–Time Warner Center

Overheard by: Derek

Posted on July 23, 2015
Coworkers, Midtown & Hell's Kitchen, Private Parts, Questions, Sex, TV, Virginity

Gee, Where Did He Find Those Guests…

White chick #1: Whatever happened to Jerry Springer?
White chick #2: Yeah, remember when he was like, it? You’d see him everywhere.
White chick #1: Yeah, he made that movie and all.
White chick #2: I heard he’s running for Mayor of Ohio.
White chick #1: Get out!

–Greenwich & North Moore

Posted on July 16, 2015
About Celebrities, Celebrities, Girls, Movies, People, Places, Politics, Pop Culture, Topics, TV, White People

Football Teams Do It All the Time

Teen girl #1: Oh my god, I wanna be on Made!
Teen girl #2: Like the tv show?
Teen girl #1: But everything has been done already.
Teen girl #3: They could make you into a lesbian.

–4 train

Posted on July 15, 2015
On the Subway, Pop Culture, Queers, Teens, TV

The Overheard Story Writes Itself

Girl: Mom, are you drunk?
Mom: Uh, maybe.
Girl: You’re going to rehab today! Grandma is going to be here any minute.

–55th & 6th

Overheard by: William Yam

Woman: This is very Desperate Housewives.
Man: Or Rear Window.

–40th & 9th

Overheard by: Linda Miller

Posted on July 9, 2015
Midtown & Hell's Kitchen, Moms, Movies, TV