Worker #1: German Shepherds used to terrorize the Congolese when the British were colonizing. That’s one of the reasons that the Congolese didn’t like George Foreman when he fought there.
Worker #2: Oh, I thought you were going to say that is why black people don’t like dogs.
Sears Tower
Chicago, Illinois
Little Turkish woman: Since when is September considered part of summer? I mean, years ago, September was considered fall!
Office grunt: Well, technically, fall just began this past week with the autumnal equinox and…
Little Turkish woman (interrupting): I don't believe in astrology. Damn, it is hot out!
Brookline, Massachusetts
Overheard by: She blinded me with science
Female coworker: Anyway, my brother-in-law is standing there wearing pajama pants and a guinea-tee… Oh, maybe I shouldn’t say ‘guinea…’ I don’t want to offend anyone.
Male coworker: A minute ago you suggested to our Asian coworker that he name his daughter Lynn because his last name is Lin, then you told him it would be like the giant panda, Lin Lin… And now you’re worried about offending someone?
Female coworker: Oh, that’s different. He knows me.
New Jersey
Overheard by: Glad she doesn’t know that I’m Cuban.
Guy #1: Busy day tomorrow.
Guy #2: Oh yeah? What you got going on?
Guy #1: I’m going to pick up my babymamma tomorrow around 8 in the morning. We got a busy day ahead of us.
Guy #2: Word, you hanging out with your son?
Guy #1: Nope.
Guy #2: Oh.
Pause
Guy #1: Know any good hotels that charge by the hour?
State Capitol
Albany, New York
Co-worker #1: Why are there empty containers in the fridge?
Co-worker #2: To keep them cold.
12 Bassett Street
Providence, Rhode Island
Female coworker to male coworker: Yeah, if you're not properly hydrated it gets really dense.
Moosic, Pennsylvania
Peon: No, thank you. I consider scrapbooking to be a gateway activity. The next thing you know, I’ll be going to Tupperware or candle parties.
Wausau, Wisconsin
Female coworker: Molly*, you look so cute! What did you do?
Molly*: Nothing…
Female coworker: Oh, it must be because you're not wearing your glasses.
Orlando, Florida
Overheard by: Cute with or without glasses
Worker #1: Did I miss much on Friday when I took the sick day?
Worker #2: Nah man, all cool, apart from the usual. You know, me wanting to take my own life and everything…
Adelaide
Australia
Coworker to intern: I mean, not that you’re a terrorist, but…
St. Louis, Missouri
Overheard by: Seriously?
