Student: So, now we have an extra microscope. Could we return it and get credit from the company?
Professor: Let’s sell it on the black market and use the money for a really big party!
3400 North Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland
Overheard by: LabCat
New girl: I’m excited about the new direction of the company!
Boss: Um, we try to avoid saying ‘new direction’ around here.
Bellevue, Washington
Overheard by: Amused coworker
Woman to boss: You should absolutely take your daughter to see To Kill a Mockingbird. Unless, of course, you’re worried about rape.
Toronto, Ontario
Canadia
Waitress #1: I can’t tuck this corner. I suck at folding napkins.
Waitress #2: We should just make a monopoly line with this.
Waitress #1: [Stares blankly.]Waitress #2: You know, a monopoly line? I’ll start it, you finish it. We’ll get this done faster.
34 Cooper Square
New York, New York
Lieutenant: I’m so cooold!
Major: There’s a black fleece over there.
Lieutenant: I prefer to tough it out.
Major: Relax! It’s not war.
Camp Arifjan
Kuwait
Serious suit on cell: If he does that then he’s going to have to give up the hookers and drugs, and I am not kidding.
San Jacinto Boulevard
Austin, Texas
Overheard by: Going Into Politics?
Little kid: Hey, you want to come to my birthday party? It’s all about hunting and killing and stuff.
TA: Um, I’ll think about it.
Little kid: Listen, your mom isn’t your boss anymore.
Sherwood Street
Missoula, Montana
Overheard by: Casey
US sales manager in teleconference: We gotta let the elephant be the hot dog right outta the shoe.
5 Thomas Holt Drive
Sydney
Australia
Maintenance guy: You gotta get your key out real quick or they’re gonna swing an ax.
420 Western Avenue
Albany, New York
Woman, before using phone: Don’t listen to me — I have to lie.
745 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts
