Archive for May, 2008

Could You Call Ahead to the Pro-Choicers on 6th?

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Environmentalist giving out fliers: Excuse me sir, do you care about helping our environment?
Man: Oh no thank you, I'm a Republican.

--14th & 5th

Overheard by: Dave



Posted 2008-05-30

So It’s Guaranteed You’ll Fall Asleep Right Afterwards

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Hipster guy trying to make out with hipster girl: Come on baby, I swear I'm not drunk.
Exasperated hipster girl: Oh my god, I didn't say you're drunk, I said you have mono.

--Friday Night Bar Crawl, West 4th St



Posted 2008-05-30

I Worried She’d Never Develop Man-Boobs

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Male professor #1: Your daughter is starting to look like you.
Male professor #2: That's comforting.

--NYU

Overheard by: ann



Posted 2008-05-30

Isn’t spending a million in an arcade living death?

Friday, May 30th, 2008
15yr old boy to group of other 15yr olds just standing around: "...and die OR would you want to go to an arcade with a million dollars?"

Walking out of Superfresh
Overheard by -S.1T-

Congratulations Joe Camel!

Honorable Mentions:
I didn't know Howie Mandell's child shopped at Superfresh - WhizWit

...On the Next Fear Factor - Scargosun

"...and by "million" I mean "Anthrax-covered" " - duh

We’ll Never Understand the Stay Puf’t Marshmallow Man’s Appeal

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Teenybopper twelve-year-old #1: He was cute and all, but not oozing or anything.
Teenybopper twelve-year-old #2: Oh no honey, he was definitely oozing. He was hot.

--R Train

Overheard by: Fareesa



Posted 2008-05-30

Well We Do Have to Determine There Was No Foul Play

Friday, May 30th, 2008

PetCo employee: If your goldfish dies within the first fifteen days, you can return it for a full refund.
Customer: Do I bring back the corpse?

--Union Square PetCo

Overheard by: Jenny



Posted 2008-05-30

If he’s back, he better bring the perm back with him.

Friday, May 30th, 2008
Basketball Fan #1: "Did you see the ESPN header? Doug Collins is back as the Bulls coach!"

Basketball Fan #2: "Are you kidding? That guy couldn't coach his way out of a paper box."

Basketball Fan #1: "Jordan wanted him coaching him when he played for the Wizards."

Basketball Fan #2: "Jordan was 87 years old at the time. He was senile. He didn't know what he wanted!"

- Amoco Building

-- Submitted by Bring In Avery

Great. My doctor is from there during that time period.

Friday, May 30th, 2008
Older Guy: "Where you going to school?"

Younger Guy: "Well, I applied a bunch of places, but I want to stay local. I don't think I can get into Loyola."

Older Guy: "I finished school up in 1964. At that time, you could have gotten into Loyola if your body temperature was 10 degrees below 90 or you had 5 bucks in your pocket."

- Red line

-- Submitted by Chad

That’s a no.

Friday, May 30th, 2008
Guy #1: "You want a Taco?"

Guy #2: "You want to go to hell?"

- Chipotle, N. Michigan

-- Submitted by Jessica

Now THAT’S A Slogan That Will Draw The Tourists!

Friday, May 30th, 2008
A guy is on the phone talking.  Two horse-drawn carriages go by on the street.

Guy on phone: "Jesus Christ, there's a whole lotta horse cock in this city!"

Old City by 4th and Walnut
Overheard by gitty up cowboy

More Legal Troubles for Zsa Zsa Gabor

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Woman: So... After she took the banana, the monkey just up and slapped her! Can you believe that?
Man: What did she do?
Woman: What do you think she did? She slapped that bitch right back!

--JFK Airport



Posted 2008-05-30

What Self-Respecting New Yorker Can’t Distinguish Between a Pothead and a Crackhead?

Friday, May 30th, 2008

White trash girl, looking out of bus window: Look at Ed*. He looks like a fucking lumberjack. He needs a shave.
White trash guy: That Ed* -he's a fucking crackhead.
White trash girl: I thought he smoked pot?
White trash guy: Crack, pot -what's the difference?
Hipster guy sitting behind them: Excuse me, I'm Ed*'s best friend. He's definitely a pothead. He never does crack. But he does look like a lumberjack.

--Q54 Bus



Posted 2008-05-30

No Way You’re Getting All Ten McNuggets in There

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

[In the next stall.]
Chick #1: I can't get it in it! It hurts!
Chick #2: Lift up your leg and try again!
Chick #1: Dude! It's not gonna fit! It hurts too much!
Chick #2: Here, let's try the third one.

--McDonald's Restroom

Overheard by: Slowly walking out the door



Posted 2008-05-30

If I Had A Nickel…

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Teenage Girl (Matter-of-Factly): My sister’s friend came over yesterday because it was Memorial Day, you know, because she’s a stripper.

Wayzata High School
Overheard by Yeah, that makes total sense…

And Greener

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Wannabe Cool Guy on cell phone: Yeah, I’m going to by a cheap-ass skateboard so I can get around.  <pause>  Yeah, instead of paying for bus passes, I just buy cheap skateboards.  It’s just easier.

Edina Target
Overheard by Pheebs.

Is That Any Creepier Than a Store with a Hair Salon for Dolls?

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Child with doll in tow: Mommy, I really want Mia.
Park avenue mom #1: Well, maybe. Wouldn't it be cool if they just sold the heads?
Park Avenue mom #2, poking head out of stall: What?
Park Avenue mom #1: Like, if they just sold Julie's head, or Addy's head?

--American Girl Store Bathroom

Overheard by: Layla



Posted 2008-05-30

To Her Aunt’s House?

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Hair Stylist #1: Remember her? The one that got pregnant.
Hair Stylist #2: Oh, the receptionist? The one with all the horses?
Hair Stylist #1: Yeah! Why did she move to Anoka anyway?

Hair Salon in Minneapolis
Overheard by I just want a haircut, thanks…

Look Again

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Girl(near some geese): Look! It’s a turkey.

Wolfe Park
Overheard by From a bench nearby.

And the Ensuing Blowjob Happened Organically

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Guy #1: My friend hit my balls so I tackled him to the ground and grabbed his nuts. That's not gay, right?
Guy #2: No, he hit you first.
Guy #1: I mean, it's not like I was crushing grapes or anything, he hit me in the nuts! What was I supposed to do!?

--NYU Bus

Overheard by: totallynotgay



Posted 2008-05-29

And I Don’t Think That Accurately Describes Blinking

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Girl #1: He really said that, "making gravy"?
Girl #2: Yeah! About a bodily function!

--Union Square



Posted 2008-05-29

I Grudgingly Obey the Laws of This Godless Democracy

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Middle East man, exiting his vendor cart: But I miss you!
Retreating American woman: You have, like, five wives and three girlfriends.
Middle East man: No! I do not!

--13th & 5th

Overheard by: Colleen



Posted 2008-05-29

This Just Prepares Them For Wives of Their Own

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Mother, to her kids: Now here's what you do -you go into the store, give the receipt to the cashier, and buy something else.
[Kids leave.]
Mother, to herself: You are not getting me a mop for mother's day, no sir.

--6th Ave

Overheard by: J.R.



Posted 2008-05-29

And That’s Why He’s Homeless

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Bum: Give me a dollar!
Guy: I'll give you two dollars!
Bum: Give me a dollar.
Guy: I'll give you two dollars!
Bum: You'll give me two dollars?
Guy: On Friday.
Bum: No. Give me a dollar.
Guy: Hey, I'll give you five dollars on Friday if you give me a dollar right now.
Bum: You want me to give you money?
Guy: A dollar. Right now. For five on Friday.
[Bum walks away.]

--Penn Station

Overheard by: Andy



Posted 2008-05-29

Must be a union guy.

Thursday, May 29th, 2008
Bum: "Hey Buddy. If someone takes my spot, kick their sign away from them. Then punch them. Then grab their money cup and give it to me. No takes my spot while I'm on break!"

- Outside of Union Station

-- Submitted by Crystal

Did someone answer?

Thursday, May 29th, 2008
Girl: (on cell) "Herpes! HERPES! Damn it. Hold on. (to train) Does anyone know how to say 'I have herpes' in Spanish."

- Green Line

-- Submitted by Lisa