Compliments

40-something male office runner: I really like your smelly lotion.
20-something female office runner: Eh… thanks.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Overheard by: Laura

Female coworker: You've got those magic fingers.
Male coworker: You've got to wiggle it and jiggle it and shake it a bit.
Female coworker: Well, come back here to the stockroom and show me how you do it.

New England

Coworker: Your baby is *so* adorable and scrumptious.
New mom: Yeah, Susie said she could eat her with some hot sauce.
Coworker: Wow, I didn't know Susie liked hot sauce.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Suit: You're working hard and we really appreciate what you do, but this is a clusterfuck.

Washington, DC

Overheard by: Caitlin C.

Woman to man making pot of coffee: Oh, that smells delicious.
Man: I made a lot, would you like some?
Woman: Perhaps I'll have half a cup later, but right now, I'll settle for a facial.

Evanston, Illinois

Religious coworker: I can probably get them to take your offer.
Religious owner: You're my best friend. You're trying to bump Jesus and Sandy out the way!

Office Hallway
San Diego, California

Overheard by: b.andre

Have Mercy on Us, People.

Oblivious mail worker bee: Hey, Bob*. You have a really large package!
Manager, trying not to laugh: Wow. Uh, I'm not going to touch that one.
Oblivious mail worker bee: I don't blame you! If you need some help carrying that, let me know.

Sandy, Utah

PC coworker: John is nice, very talented and I think he has a lot to contribute to the project… Now he's been brought in.
Honest coworker: I think he's a shit-for-brains, knob jockey.
PC coworker: …yeah, me too.

Grenfell
Adelaide
Australia

Overheard by: PC to the end

Ultra white female peon: Yo, dat Sea World pen is the shit!
Ultra white male peon: What, thisse one?
Ultra white female peon: Nah, man… The Sea World pen! It's da bomb!
Ultra white male peon: Naw, somebody ganked mine!

Conference Way North, Boca Raton FL

Overheard by: Straight Trippin, Boo

Woman on phone: You shaved today? Wow! You're such a big boy!

Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: Ellen