Words

No Wednesday One-Liner Left Behind

Rangers fan, about two players who are brothers: No, they're like the same age. They've gotta be like four or five months apart.

–Madison Square Garden

Overheard by: helenathegreat

Blonde to blonde friend, looking outside from Legally Blonde theater: Oh, wow, it's still light out.

–Times Square

Overheard by: Jaime and Bridget

Girl to friend: I don't even know how long ago one minute ago was.

–New Year's Eve, Times Square

Overheard by: Kristina

Girl, pointing to turkey walking around: Look at the peacock, it's so pretty!

–Central Park

Lady on cell: I told her she was an ungrateful b-i-c-t-h!

–14D Bus

Overheard by: Evan Wilson

How the Rest Of the World Feels About Americans, Encapsulated.

Loud ghetto subway conductor: This train is going local. Local! Local!
(happy Latino couple bursts out laughing)
Latino man: Haha…loco! Loco!

–F Train

Overheard by: LH

So I'm Still Putting It on My Resume

Preppy guy: But it doesn't mean anything!
Preppy friend: I don't care. I'm still fergiliscious.

–W 75th St

…When People Have Written Phone Numbers on Them.

Girl #1: Don't ask me, I'm computer e-literate.
Girl #2: E-literate?
Girl #1: Isn't that a word?
Girl #2: It's “illiterate.”
Girl #1: Well, I can still read palms.

–City College of New York

Dueling Morons Can Be More Entertaining Than Television

Pizza guy #1, after reading Snapple cap: Okay: what's a bird that can swim but can't fly? Seven letters.
Pizza guy #2: Hmmm…a duck?
Pizza guy #1: What? No, seven letters. And a duck isn't even a bird, a duck is a duck!

–Pizza Parlor, Upper West Side

Overheard by: EthanK

So Can I Have an IPod?

Three-year-old boy to mom: Mom, I think I'm deaf.
Mom: What's that, honey?
Three-year-old boy: I'm deaf.
Mom: “Deaf” means you can't hear.
Three-year-old boy: Oh.

–Smith & Bergan, Brooklyn

Overheard by: makoshark

These Metaphors Have Been Rampant Since the World Was Introduced to Joe the Plumber

Girl #1: You're a leaky sink of sentiment.
Girl #2: What the fuck does that mean?
Girl #1: I don't know.

–Central Park

…Because Clearly You've Met Mine.

Urban man with bubble jacket: How do you say “animal” in Chinese? I think it's “dungkun” or “dungkuk”?
Chinese woman: You mean…husband?

–Penn Station

Overheard by: Tom Fickle

Or Did It Call for Full-On ESPN?

Brunette: Have you ever had to be saved before?
Blonde: Nope, but when I was a lifeguard I had to save someone.
Brunette: Oh my god, did you have to give them RSVP?

–5 Train

Overheard by: Ami

Or Am I Thinking Of Popsicle Sticks?

Man: I like that wooden thing. I like art that isn't painting.
Woman: You mean sculptures?
Man: Yeah, that's it–sculptures.

–Guggenheim Museum

Overheard by: Andy M

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