New York

Girl: So, I’m really scared because I got jury duty. I don’t want to be in the same room as a criminal.
Paralegal: Well, maybe they’re not a criminal. That’s the point of jury duty.
Girl: But… aren’t they guilty if they were arrested? I mean, the police don’t just go around arresting people if they’re innocent.

1355 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York

Overheard by: sam

Manager on phone to computer terminal manufacturer: That terminal still isn’t working properly, and if you don’t fix it soon the customer is going to tell me to shove it up my ass… And I’m not prepared to do that at this time.

1462 Erie Boulevard
Schenectady, New York

Overheard by: It wouldn’t fit mine

Paralegal #1: Don’t you remember Zweiback cookies when you were little?
Paralegal #2: Uh, no.
Associate: You white people are into different things.

180 Maiden Lane
New York, New York

Guy: I’ll have a Number Three, and can I have a small chocolate shake?
Bimbette employee: No.
Guy: No, I can’t have a shake?
Bimbette employee: Nope.
Guy: Are you saying no to the ‘small,’ the ‘chocolate,’ or the ‘shake…’?
Bimbette employee: Both.
Guy: So, both of the three, huh?
Bimbette employee: Yes, but you can have vanilla.
Guy: I would love vanilla, thank you.

McDonald’s, 53rd Street and 2nd Avenue
New York, New York

Overheard by: brian

The Gun In My Hand Will Be the Tip-Off

Guy #1: Hey, I thought you left already. When is your last day?
Guy #2: No, I’m still here until Thursday. Why?
Guy #1: I just wanted to know when you’re still just working here and when I should call security.

7-Eleven, 3rd Avenue
New York, New York

Customer, running: What aisle are your condoms in?
Cashier: Oh, um… aisle seven.
Customer: Thanks! Quick, quick, I’ve got the girl in the cab!
20-something guy behind him: Oooh, picked up a girl in the bar, eh? What’s her name?
Customer: Don’t know — all I know is my wife is in Seattle.

Walgreens, 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, New York

Overheard by: Other Cashier

Office girl #1 to girl #2: Oh, you are so supportive, Karen*!
Office girl #3: Yeah! Like a bra!

423 East 23rd Street
New York, New York

Old man: So, this was a good queer movie.
Video store clerk: Ummm…
Old man: Where are the other movies about dykes and queers?
Video store clerk: Ummm…
Old man: I want to know if they are really sexy, though.

Cedar Street
Westchester, New York

Overheard by: silenced

Meat clerk: So, Mitch*, how old is your daughter?
Mitch: 19. Why, you wanna fuck her? She’s a whore. Joe* already fucked her.
Joe: He doesn’t have a daughter.

Supermarket
Buffalo, New York

Overheard by: Fishmonger

Executive forwarding an email to whole company: I don’t know if any of you have seen this summary. You may find it a useful ‘Idiot’s Guide.’
Employee: Are you implying everyone you just sent this to is an idiot?
Executive: Not in the slightest! I was implying the guy who sent it to me thought I was an idiot.

1251 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York