If Wednesday One-Liners Can Make It Here, They Can Make It Anywhere

Chick: Nothing says New York like a wire frog.

–Battery Park

Lady who has loudly complained to the waiter about the poor service: It’s people like that who give New York City a bad name.

–Lindy’s, 7^th Ave

Overheard by: joemikehap

Amateur anthropologist: Of course I have a snarky attitude! I’m a New Yorker; it’s practically a requirement!

–F train

Overheard by: Braincurve

Tourist on cell: Yeah! I’m in New York! Yeah, it’s kinda like New Orleans, except bigger and you can’t drink in the streets.

–Grand Central

Man on bicycle: New York is about freedom! Suck a dick!

–Astor Place

Overheard by: Laura

Guy watching Texas Chainsaw Massacre trailer: See, that’s why I never leave New York. You never see crazy motherfuckers like that in New York…except for niggas on the train.

–Regal Cinemas, Court St, Brooklyn

Overheard by: Clitoris Rex

Little girl: There’s a lot of people in this New York City!

–Times Square

That’s More of a Reflection on You

Head waiter: I’m sorry sir, but you can’t smoke in here.
Cigarette guy: I can’t smoke in here? Next thing you’ll tell me I can’t fuck in the bathroom.

–Cipriani’s, 42^nd Street

Overheard by: trey constant

But Do “The Pee Pee Dance” for My Amusement, and We’ll Talk

Desperate lady walking in diner: Can I use your bathroom?
Diner guy: Bathrooms are for customers only.
Desperate lady: I’ll give you ten dollars.
Diner guy: Bathrooms are for customers.
Desperate lady: I’m desperate.
Diner guy: You can talk to the manager.
Desperate lady to manager: Can I use your bathroom?
Manager: Bathrooms are for customers.
Desperate lady: I’ll give you ten dollars.
Manager: I don’t need ten dollars.

–Diner, Chelsea

Overheard by: stephie

We’ve Got a Nice Cut from the Ass

Old gentleman: What is venison?
Waiter: You know the movie Bambi?

–Falai Restaurant, Clinton St

Overheard by: trying to keep the wine from squirting out

Serving or “Acting”?

Waiter: May I take your orders, or do you need a few more minutes?
Guy: Um, we had a waitress come by and take our drink orders…
Waiter: Yes, well, I can take your food order if you’re ready.
Guy: What happened to our waitress?
Waiter: She quit.

–Aquavit, East 55^th Street

Overheard by: Not telling

“Yeah, I like to eat out every once in a while.”

Coffee guy: Good morning, sir.
Sir: Medium coffee.
Coffee guy: Milk and sugar, sir?
Sir: Yes, please.
Coffee guy: …you go down, sir?
Sir: Excuse me?
Coffee guy: You go down? Down the town?

–Roach coach, Franklin & Church

Overheard by: Bailey Wier

What If I Order Those, but You Hold the Cheese?

Cashier: What can I get for you?
Customer: Yeah, I want two Crave Cases with burgers.
Cashier: Will that be hamburgers or cheeseburgers?
Customer: What’s the difference?
Cashier: The cheeseburgers have cheese.

–White Castle, 36^th St & 8^th Ave

Overheard by: waiting for the food of the gods

A Pork Chop? A Mercedes?

Bum, to smoking cater waiter: Can I get a smoke?
Cater waiter: (nods saying “no”)
Bum, pulling a cigarette out of his ear: Then, can I get light?
Cater waiter: (lights it)
Bum: Can I get five bucks?

–14^th & 8^th Ave

Overheard by: Where’s your sense of rhythm?

That Country Being the UNITED STATES (Coming Soon)

Chick: So are you Japanese?
Waitress: No, I’m–
Chick: Chinese? Korean?
Waitress: –I’m Indonesian.
Chick: …where is that?
Waitress: Asia.
Chick: …Oh, you mean like, with Malaysia, Vietnam, Korea and all those others!
Waitress: Yes…
Chick: And they’re all related, right?…And they’re in the same country?

–Wasabi, Greenpoint

The Freedom Fries Isn’t Free

Waiter: How would you like your hamburger? Medium?
Chick: They come in different sizes?

–Peter McManus, 7^th Avenue

Overheard by: djlindee

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