Old lady #1: They'll be all “whats that white stuff on yo' face?”
Old lady #2: Just tell 'em it's White-Out or something…
Delran, New Jersey
Overheard by: Bruce Banner
Archive for the ‘Colors’ Category
…We've All Seen Your MySpace Photos.
Female coworker at office barbecue: I love dark meat.
Male African American coworker: That's cool, girl.
St. Louis, Missouri
Overheard by: Alacia
And I Mean, Kevin-Costner-Robin-Hood Embarrasssing
Boss, whispering loudly: What is that?
Startled employee, in normal voice: It's my green shirt.
Boss, still whispering loudly: It's embarrassing.
Fulton St
Chicago, Illinois
Overheard by: justanotherblazer
But It's Important to Our Relationship That I Share Inappropriate Facts About Her
Newbie: So Diane* is the one with dirty blonde hair?
Seasoned worker: I don't think they like the term “dirty.”
Newbie: Oh yeah, my girlfriend kinda likes being called “dirty.”
Seasoned worker: I meant the hair color.
Newbie: I know!
Inverness Work Plex
Denver, Colorado
To Go With My Car-Shopping Outfit
Office bimbette #1: So, I bought a new car last night and I didn't need a guy to help me pick it out or make the deal or anything.
Office bimbette #2: For reals? What kind did of car did you get?
Office bimbette #1: A blue one.
California Street
San Francisco, California
Oh, Like You Did at the Office Holiday Party?
Female coworker #1: So I bought this Tupperware to help wildlife. It comes in different colors and designs. This one has dolphins, and one of the others has monkeys on it.
Female coworker #2, mockingly: You are so fucking queer.
Female coworker #1, shouting: I'll show you fucking queer!
Iowa City, Iowa
Overheard by: Shocked & Awed
Outside of a Phish Concert
Developer, cleaning out fridge: Wow, I've never seen pink mold before!
Peoria, Illinois
Overheard by: only girl in an office of men…
How Barney the Dinosaur Comes Onto Chicks
Female employee, from her cube: Did you get use of Mr. Purple today?
Marlborough, Massachusetts
Let's Ask the One Black Person in the Province
Account manager: That's like the pot calling the kettle black. Wait a minute… Is that racist?
Assistant: Wanna know what is racist? Cotton picking!
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canadia
Overheard by: Chelsea
Won't That Clash With Her Hair?
Loud-talking painter, not realizing he's being heard: I don't know, Paul, I wouldn't mind spanking that redhead.
Painter friend: What color would we have to paint her office to get her to do that?
(long pause)
Loud-talking painter: Green?
Loserville, Kentucky