It's the Great Wednesday One-Liner, Charlie Brown

Subway girl in Halloween costume: I was thinking about going as Rosie the Riveter, but, like, girly Rosie the Riveter. In shorts.

–A Train

Trying-to-be-hip mom: What are vampires wearing this season?

–Halloween Adventure

Group of kids in costume, chanting: We want more candy! We want more candy! No more apples! No more apples!

–35th Ave & 29th St, Astoria

Overheard by: kathcom

Man dressed up as Michael Jackson on Halloween: I'm the King of pop, man! I'll touch your children! I'll hang your baby off a balcony!

–Downtown 6 Train

Late-night Halloween-reveler man with dirty cotton beard: I'm Santa. I'm drunk and I'm angry. Fuck balls. Reindeer balls.

–Downtown 6 train

Guy dressed as Billy Mays, in loud infomercial voice: Billy Mays here! Sick and tired of waiting for NJ Transit? Next time, drive! For the low, low price of $20 per toll! Just $4.69 per gallon!

–NJ Transit

Overheard by: J. Ra

Old man to another, about Halloween: I love young girls who dress up like pussies.

–Soho

Overheard by: Edan

Posted on February 10, 2015
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Casper Joins the Navy?

Dude: What’s that movie — the one with the ghosts on the ship?
Chick: Ghost Ship?
Dude: Maybe.

–Kingsborough Community College

Overheard by: Lotte

Posted on February 6, 2015
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But Apparently That Isn’t a Valid Legal Defense

Ghetto goth girl putting black eyeliner on lips: Do you know what he said?
Friend in stall: What?
Ghetto goth girl: He said I was aggressive. I can’t help if I’m aggressive ’cause I’m half-vampire, half-werewolf.

–Pyramid club, Ave A, between 6th & 7th St

Overheard by: not a goth

Posted on February 2, 2015
Bars & Clubs, Friends, Ghetto Chicks, Girls, Goths, Vampires, Ghouls, and Ghosts, oh my!

He Looks So Cute in His Jammies

Woman picking out watch for Christmas list: I'll put this one on my list. Carl'll get it for me.
Friend: What are you gonna get him?
Woman: I'm taking him to the eye doctor and getting him glasses.
Friend: So he can see how pretty you are.
Woman: Actually, it's so he can see his Nazi zombies on his Xbox.

–Bloomingdale's

Overheard by: yeppers

Posted on January 27, 2015
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If Gay Muppets Filmed A Nightmare on Elmo Street

Gay guy: I don't know why, they just scare me for some reason.
Lesbian: You're scared of dildos?
Gay guy: Yeah! They're just…always hard. And that scares me.
Lesbian: They're gonna get you. They're gonna come in the night while you sleep.

–NYU Student Lounge

Posted on January 27, 2015
Dildos and Vibrators, Fears, Gays and Lesbians, Lesbians, NYU, Queer guys, Vampires, Ghouls, and Ghosts, oh my!

They’re Just Listening to iPods, Sweetie

Dad: See, that’s why the bus has stopped. Look at all those people getting on the bus.
Little boy: Zombies! They’re all zombies! Millions and millions of zombies!

–M15 Bus

Posted on January 16, 2015
Boys, Dads, Default, Fears, Kids, On the Bus, Public Transportation, Threats, Vampires, Ghouls, and Ghosts, oh my!

Has the Westboro Baptist Church Heard This News?

Mother of 8-year-old: I don't mind that my son is so into zombies, Jesus was a zombie technically. After all, it's a healthy way for him to find our religion.
Mother of 10-year-old: I never thought about it that way. (to son) Joseph, do you like zombies?

–1 Train

Overheard by: sarah-Jaana Nodell