Mild-Mannered Wednesday by Day. One-Liner by Night.

Chick on cell: Do you prefer the superhero theme to us in only aprons, holding penis cakes?

–Garden of Eden Supermarket, 107th & Broadway

Overheard by: Ladle

White guy to white girl: Wait, you'd be proud to be supermanned by me?

–D Train

(at the superhero fashion exhibit, in front of Catwoman's display)
Man to little kid: Oh, and look! She has a whip. I wonder what that's for…

–Metropolitan Museum of Art

Overheard by: EK

Black guy on cell: Nigga, you can't be James Bond and Batman, you pick which one you are.

–Smith & 9th St, Brooklyn

Overheard by: Ewan Walsh

Girl on cell: Am I gonna need to drug you, put you in a superhero costume, and snap photos?

–Halloween Adventure Store

Overheard by: McF

Batman to four-year-old who jumped out from behind a table: Evan, don't sneak up on me. Superheroes are wound very tight.

–Birthday party, Museum of Natural History

Overheard by: PG

Posted on August 27, 2008
All Wednesday One-Liners, Black People, Brooklyn, Clothing, Drugs, Girls, Guys, Men, Midtown & Hell's Kitchen, Museum of Natural History, Offers and requests, On Cell, On the Subway, Penis, Pictures, Questions, Sexuality, Store, Superheroes, The Met, Upper East Side, Upper West Side & Lincoln Center, Weirdness, White People

Wow, You Sound Like My Abortion Counselor

Yelling man: Excuse me, attention please, girls only! Two years ago we were blessed by an earth angel, and that earth angel is me, in this body! If you want to come with me, girls, to heaven, I can give you some pamphlets, information…but there is a catch! Only girls under the age of 29 may come with the earth angel! Girls above the age of 29 are destined to the infernal afterlife!
Queer Latino to lady friend: Guess you're gonna burn.

–4 Train

Overheard by: nooners

Posted on August 25, 2008
Age/Aging, Christianity, Crazies, Creepsters, Default, Friends, Gender issues, God Squad, Latinos, Men, Offers and requests, On the Subway, Queer guys, Threats, Weirdness

They Do This at Least Once a Week

Hobo: I need change. I need me some change. Gonna get a steak sandwich.
Angry woman: Fuck that. Fuck you! I'm a social worker and I know you're nothing but a worthless son of a bitch! I know you gonna buy you some crack!
Hobo: Somebody better fire that bitch!

–Brooklyn

Posted on August 25, 2008
Brooklyn, Default, Food, Hard Drugs, Hobos, Homeless, Insults, Jobs & Careers, Lies, Money & Class, Panhandling, Weirdness, Wishes & desires, Women

And There Was the Religious Difference

Woman walking with friends: I was so happy when my dog died! (friends gasp) Well, you know, I was finally free of that commitment.

–6th Ave b/w 25th & 26th

Overheard by: Lacy Garrison

Posted on August 25, 2008
Chelsea & the Meatpacking District, Death, Default, Friends, We Love Our Pets, Weirdness, Women

At Least Until Brad Pitt Takes Over?

European man: Aww, what a beautiful baby. So nice…
Thai woman (in Thai): Do you want to be the daddy?

–N Train

Overheard by: NYC24

Posted on August 24, 2008
Asians, Babies, Beauty, Compliments, Default, Foreigners, Men, Offers and requests, On the Subway, Questions, Weirdness, Women

Four Out of Five Dentists Want to Know

Yuppie #1 (greeting friend): What's up?
Yuppie #2: Not– oh, bro I think you still have some shaving cream up on your ear.
Yuppie #1 (wiping off ear): Oh, yeah, that's probably toothpaste.
Yuppie #2: How did you get toothpaste all the way up there?
Yuppie #1: You don't want to know.

–Carroll St, Brooklyn

Posted on August 23, 2008
Body Parts, Brooklyn, Default, Health and Hygiene, Questions, Weirdness, Yuppies

How to Come Out to Your Friends in One Easy Step

Guy #1: You know, I really did love her. It just wasn't going to work out.
Guy #2: I'm so sorry, man.
Guy #1: It's okay. I have time to go to the gym now.

–N Train

Overheard by: ltrain

Posted on August 23, 2008
Compare/Contrast, Default, Fitness, Guys, Love, On the Subway, Relationships, Time, Weirdness

You May Have Broken Up With Me, But at Least I Don't Use the Phrase “Shacking Up”

Chick holding shopping bags: Oh my god! Stan! I haven't seen you in like forever!
Chick's ex: Yeah, I've been pretty busy. Shacking up with girls, the like…you know. (chick eyes him over for some time) I look fantastic, don't I? (walks away)

–W 4th & 6th

Overheard by: friend of the ex