Archive for #HollahFail
You’re pretty! But not really.
I’m walking down Lenox this morning when a cute girl in knee-high black suede boots walks past me. Right then, I thought to tell her that perhaps Lenox and 135th wasn’t the place for her to be in that outfit. I mean, she should be able to dress any way she wants but in this [...]
HollahFail: Upgrade you
“I can change your life (beat). Upgrade your Blackberry to an iPhone.” From a dude to a lady walking down the street.
HollahFail: Baseball Bats
“Hey! I see you! I see you, gurl, wit’ yo’ baseball bat legs! I see you, gurl!”:
HollahFail on 125th
Teen boy to a passing teen girl: “Hey. (beat) Hey! (and when she still won’t turn around) I swear to my mom I look good!
HollahFails
So, I have a new category for my crazy Harlem blog (the aptly named, Harlem Ain’t for Amateurs). The new category is called Harlem Hollahs. And, yes, it is exactly what it sounds like. I’ve overheard some of the funniest pick-up lines in my life since I’ve been living in Harlem. And I’ve been selfish [...]
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