California

Korean chick, gasping: It smells like drunk Mexican in here!

144 South Glendale Avenue
Glendale, California

Boss: Do you smell something burning?
Everyone: No. Is something burning?
Lab manager: Oh! I smell it! Guys, do you smell something burning?
Everyone: Nope.
Lab manager: Oh, well. There might be a fire. Maybe we'll all die… Whatever.

UCSD Pathology Lab
San Diego, California

Overheard by: kittymisfit

Boss: I think I'm going to start keeping a supply of Bailey's in my desk to mix with my coffee to make the day more bearable.
Surprised secretary: Seriously?
Boss: Not really, but it would be awesome.
Secretary: I guess it would make it better.
Boss: Like two cups…then you would be set for the day. And plus, your tolerance would be higher preparing you for the weekend. It's two birds with one stone.
Secretary: Wanna go at lunch?

Judicial Drive
San Diego, California

Overheard by: Can I Come With?

80-something man: Could you stop writing so hard? You're shaking the table.
60-something man: I can try, but I don't know what you expect me to do.
80-something man: I expect you to do more than try.
60-something man: Well, I expect you to stop making so much noise and talking to yourself!
80-something man: I can talk to myself if I want to!
60-something man: Well, I want you to shut the fuck up! Just shut the fuck up!

Orinda Public Library
Orinda, California

Boss, reading random facts to assistant: A turtle can breathe through its butt!
Assistant: I may not inhale, but I certainly exhale from there.

Coronado, California

50-something woman on Stairmaster, to personal trainer: I've got the heart of a whore, and I want the body of a virgin.

Oakland, California

Agent: So you went to Virginia Beach on your vacation?
Manager: No, I went to West Virginia.
Agent: Oh. Where’s Virginia Beach? In East Virginia?

10243 Genetic Center Drive
San Diego, California

Overheard by: Cat

Lead designer to counter top installer: Just go drill her holes to make her shut up!

Carlsbad, California

Cube jockey #1: Attack me now like how you are talking about.
Cube jockey #2: If I attack you horizontally, it will cut open your middle.
Cube jockey #1: I know. That’s okay. Do it anyway.

Santa Clara, California

Boss: You look nice today.
Employee: Thanks, I wore a bra.
Bystander: Wait, what?
Employee, demonstrating: See… Look, the girls are free and easy today. They can do cirles too. Too bad I don’t have any tassles.

Elm Street
Coalinga, California

Overheard by: Still losing the TMI Olympics