Overheard in New York
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The Voice of the City2009-07-04T02:00:00-05:00Note the Freedom Fros
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Old tourist woman to daughter, about gangsters shouting slang to each other: Is that French? Daughter: No... That's Ebonics.
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Djlindee2009-07-04T02:00:00-05:00Which Explains Why Jumpsuits Are Back in Fashion
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Long-hair hobo: All America is an insane asylum. Hobo friends: (chuckle)
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Djlindee2009-07-04T00:00:00-05:00The De Beers Commercial That Never Made It to TV
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Gay, complaining about relationship: I'm so tired of this...do you think love lasts forever? Girl, obviously frustrated about being single: Fuck it, Jaimie, the real question is whether it ever starts.
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Djlindee2009-07-03T22:00:00-05:00The Side Of George W. Bush You Rarely Saw
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Guy: Of course I thought about it before I did it! Girl: So you're a premeditated moron.
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Djlindee2009-07-03T20:00:00-05:00How'd You Know?!
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Smoking scenester #1 to another, after seeing toy poodle: Hey, look, that must be one of them dumb city rat dogs. Girl with poodle to smoking scenester #1: Hey, look, you must be one of those dumb bridge & tunnel cunts.
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Djlindee2009-07-03T18:00:00-05:00I Thought It Was an Inside Joke Between the Two Of You
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Man #1, to dog: See you later, Cody. Man #2 (dog owner): His name is Toby. Man #1: But I've been calling him Cody for ten years! Man #2: I know.
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Djlindee2009-07-03T16:00:00-05:00Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Boys But Were Afraid to Ask
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Guy #1: He wouldn't stop telling me to eat the cactus, so I just broke down and did it. Guy #2: Wow, what about the needles? Guy #1: I put it in a blender first, dumbass. Guy #2: Oh. So what happened? Guy #1: I drank like three quarters of it and I threw up. A lot. Like "mother of god." Guy #2: Sheesh, then what? Guy #1: I passed out for about 9 hours. Guy #2: Awesome. Guy #1: Yeah.
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Djlindee2009-07-03T14:00:00-05:00America, Encapsulated.
http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/019703.html
Black guy in suit: Gimme a hug! Black lady: I'll give you a hug once you pay me.
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Djlindee2009-07-03T10:00:00-05:00The Porno Remake Of The Blob Has Something for Everyone
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Girl to boyfriend, picking something up: Oh! Titties, a porno! (hands DVD to boy) Boyfriend, opening case: Ugh, this probably has something gross on it. (thinks) Actually, my hand is sticky. Girl: Eww! You're right. We have to wash our hands before touching any orifices.
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Djlindee2009-07-03T08:00:00-05:00Ahem-- The First Rule Of the Dino Show Is "Don't Talk About the Dino Show"
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Little boys, watching two torosauruses battling during dinosaur show: Fight! Fight! Fight! Little boy ringleader: Rip his head off! I came to see some action! Little boys: Fight! Fight! Fight! Little boy ringleader: Fascinating! This is fascinating!
--Walking with the Dinosaurs Show, Madison Square Garden
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Djlindee2009-07-03T06:00:00-05:00As Depicted in the Epic Documentary Short Bust-a-Nut
http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/019699.html
Big guy: I read the other day on the internet that masturbating can really make you retarded. Clerk: Really? (long pause) Wow!
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Djlindee2009-07-03T04:00:00-05:00Um, No
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Gay: Where is she? Girl: She said she was watching Paris Hilton's My New BFF. Gay: Oh, was that on her twatter? Girl: You mean Twitter?
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Djlindee2009-07-03T02:00:00-05:00Just Give Me a Minute to Clean Up Here
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Male barista: Sorry, we're closed. 20-something girl: Can I get a tea bag to go?
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Djlindee2009-07-03T00:00:00-05:00I'm So Proud Of Him
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Guy visiting mother at new office: Man...I've been in jail cells bigger than this. Mother, to coworkers: He really means that.