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Ironic War Is the Best Kind

Woman on cell: Yeah, the kitty pushes the others around. He’s a real tyrant… Uh-huh. Guess what she named him: Osama. –Central Park

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Alexander Confronts the Gordian Knot

Passenger: There’s something wrong at the UN so I have to go in and fix it.–F train, Carroll StOverheard by: confused grad student

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She Tried to Take My Fluorescent Light Away

Woman #1: They confiscated my fluorescent light because they said it was a fire hazard.Woman #2: Oh yeah?Woman #1: Yeah…They should have been there when I set my mother on fire.–Target, Erskine St,...

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Is Your Suicide Vest Too Tight, Honey?

Child: Mommy, why do we have to take off our shoes?Mom: Because that’s the kind of irrational world we live in, where little children have to take off their shoes.–Security line, LaGuardia...

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I’m Glad to Be out of That Pressure-Cooker!

TSA guard #1: You’re new here, right?TSA guard #2: Yeah. I worked at the Gap before, so this is different.–JFK

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Did You, Like, Miss a Meeting?

Man in nearly empty train: There’s an unclaimed bag back there on a seat.Conductor: Huh?Man: There’s a bag back there that no one is claiming, and I thought you should know.Conductor: No… I think it...

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The Management Will Address Your Concerns on February 30th

Preacher woman: They say, if you see something, say something — if you see a suspicious package, say something! Well, Hell is a suspicious package!Commuter: Since it’s about a hundred and forty degrees...

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Would That Be the “Zionist Occupation Government” We Hear So Much About?

Guy #1: God, I hate the Heebs. How can I join Hezbollah?Guy #2: Shut the fuck up, man! The government probably heard that!–4 train, 86th StOverheard by: waiting for a sniper to take him out

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Totally Worth It If You Want to Ascend to a Higher Plane

Businesswoman #1: So I had to go in this little booth, and it has these tiny holes that shoot air at you! And I was like “What on earth is this for?” and the security guy said “Oh, it’s so we can get a...

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Damn Effete Gangsters

Drunk: They’re, like, Mafia terrorists! …but they’re French. –Divine Bar West Overheard by: Megan Buckley

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The Riddler’s a Cop Now

Mom: Excuse me officer, can you tell me where the Crown Building is located? Cop: Lady, if the building collapsed you would be crushed. –57th & 5th

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He’d Better Get Free Pretzels

Airport security: Sir, we’ve been informed that you are carrying a firearm aboard this plane. Suit: WHAT?! Flight attendant: I overheard him say he was going to disassemble his firearm! Suit: FLY ROD!...

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Once You Go Blue, You Dunno What to Do

Ghetto chick: What the fuck is with all the cops at this station? Punk chick: I don’t know. Ghetto chick: I mean I’m fuckin’ one and all but damn, I still don’t like them. –6 train Overheard by: tasha

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I’m Glad to Be out of That Pressure-Cooker!

TSA guard #1: You’re new here, right?TSA guard #2: Yeah. I worked at the Gap before, so this is different. –JFK

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The Management Will Address Your Concerns on February 30th

Preacher woman: They say, if you see something, say something — if you see a suspicious package, say something! Well, Hell is a suspicious package!Commuter: Since it’s about a hundred and forty degrees...

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Would That Be the “Zionist Occupation Government” We Hear So Much About?

Guy #1: God, I hate the Heebs. How can I join Hezbollah?Guy #2: Shut the fuck up, man! The government probably heard that! –4 train, 86th St Overheard by: waiting for a sniper to take him out

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Totally Worth It If You Want to Ascend to a Higher Plane

Businesswoman #1: So I had to go in this little booth, and it has these tiny holes that shoot air at you! And I was like “What on earth is this for?” and the security guy said “Oh, it’s so we can get a...

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Damn Effete Gangsters

Drunk: They’re, like, Mafia terrorists! …but they’re French. –Divine Bar West Overheard by: Megan Buckley

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Is Your Suicide Vest Too Tight, Honey?

Child: Mommy, why do we have to take off our shoes?Mom: Because that’s the kind of irrational world we live in, where little children have to take off their shoes. –Security line, LaGuardia Airport...

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He’d Better Get Free Pretzels

Airport security: Sir, we’ve been informed that you are carrying a firearm aboard this plane. Suit: WHAT?! Flight attendant: I overheard him say he was going to disassemble his firearm! Suit: FLY ROD!...

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