Cruel AND hilarious at someone else's expense? Count us in...

The good people at Gothamist have a list of the 20 favorite lies to tell tourists. Here are a couple and click the link to see the rest:

*You're required by law to give a cigarette to anyone who requests one.
*You pay for a Metrocard by putting your credit card into the slot at the turnstiles.
*When you hear the bells of St. Patrick's ring, you should fire your gun in the air.