Woman: You know I lie. I lie all the time. But I lie about little things, I don’t lie about big things. That’s a big thing, I wouldn’t lie about that! –Midtown
Archive for the ‘Liars’ Category
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Man: You know that website called Overheardinnewyork.com?
Woman: No, I haven’t. What is it?
Man: Lame!
–Empire State Building
“…and by ‘Fort Lauderdale’, I mean ‘Bayside’.”
Man on cell: I’ll be in Fort Lauderdale in 2 hours, wait for me. –34th & 8th
Bilocation Is Such a Burden
Girl: What time is it, 5:30? I’m not even supposed to be out.
Guy: Why not?
Girl: Because I’m in Milan!
–23rd St & Park Ave
Overheard by: Sara
Wednesday One-Liners Are Famous for Being Famous
Chick: When Derek Jeter sees where my new bug bites are, he’s going to go ballistic.
–McDonald’s, 51st & 3rd
Overheard by: Jack
Enlightened film student to dense film student: Y’know, I can’t wait for you to wake up one day, sit straight up in bed with your eyes open wide and realize that Quentin Tarantino sucks ass!
–Borders
Old guy to wife: God, Matthew McConaughey is a fucking faggot. That guy’s been sucking cock since he was born.
–42nd & Broadway
Newspaper peddler: Read all about it! Britney Spears just died! Read all about it!
–Wall St & Broadway
11-year-old girl, leaning on subway pole: I want to jump on this pole like Tila Tequila! She can put her legs up over her head!
–E train, 50th St
Or Maybe It’s the Fact That I’m Joan of Arc
Chick: I’m European. Europeans don’t wait on line — this is bull. [Two hours later, to bathroom attendant] Yeah, well, I was born and raised in Queens, so I guess that’s why I’m so outspoken.
–Crobar
Overheard by: Ioulia Fedorova
A Dumb Bitch Who Just Took Your Wallet, Bucko
Fat guy: I love you.
Cute girl: Do you really mean what you say, or are you just saying it?
Fat guy: Of course I mean it. [They make out, then chick leaves.] What a dumb bitch.
–W4 station
Overheard by: Ting
It’s Funny, Though — She Never Calls
Bimbette: Yeah, me and Beyoncé is friends on MySpace. She invites me to all the hot events, like her concerts and parties. She even bulletins me.
Boyfriend: For real?
Bimbette: Yeah, we’s like best friends.
–Shuttle to Times Square
Overheard by: Is not friends with Beyonce 
…My Parents, Teachers, Mailmen, That Guy at the Bodega…
Middle-school boy: Yeah, you’re a pathological liar.
Middle-school girl: What do you mean? When have I lied to you? I never lie. I only lie to my therapist.
–1 train
Overheard by: cate
Wednesday One-Liners, Misrepresent!
Woman on cell: I’m in the subway station right now. Yeah, I’m in the subway. See you soon.
–Urban Outfitters dressing room, 14th & 6th
Scruffy guy yelling into cell: Listen, man! I told you, I can’t make it. I’m in the middle of traffic in Queens… Yeah! On the fucking BQE!
–Union St & 5th Ave, Park Slope
Overheard by: Grant
Woman on phone: I gotta go — I’m at Weight Watchers.
–Dunkin’ Donuts, Bayside
Overheard by: Sara Swank
Suit on cell: Yo, I’m in Weehawken right now.
–Duane Reade, 34th & 8th
Overheard by: gilmoregirl77
Resident on phone: I am just parking the car now — I should be home in 10 minutes.
–NY Presbyterian, 9th floor
Guy on cell: I’m sick today, I’m not coming in… I just got out of bed. [Cabs honk.] Maybe I’ll get in later…
–Outside Penn Station
Guy on cell: Hi, honey, how are you? I’m just here studying at the library… [Getting flustered] No, when Alex says he’s at the library he’s at the bar. When I say I’m at the library, I’m at the library. You know I don’t lie to you.
–Outside bar patio, Four Faced Liar, W 4th