The Unexamined Plant Is Not Worth Digging, Y'know

Coworker #1, looking at coworker #2's plant: Horticulture and philosophy go hand in hand.
Coworker #2: Good luck with life.

Caledonia, Michigan

Overheard by: Playtah

Posted on July 15, 2009
Coworkers, Michigan, Philosophy, Weirdness

Along with Your Cooking Rolling Paper

Employee to coworker: You left your pot in the back of my car. (office talk stops) Er…your cooking pot.

Costa Mesa, California

Posted on July 14, 2009
California, Coworkers, Substance Use & Abuse, Weirdness

So That “Pussy” Remark Earlier… ?

Woman on speakerphone: Get off my back! Now!!
Coworker on phone: Uh, excuse me??
Woman on speakerphone, flustered: Sorry…I meant my cat.

Palo Alto, California

Overheard by: bluesage

Posted on July 13, 2009
Animals, Body Parts, California, Coworkers, On the phone, Sexuality, Weirdness

A Trick I Can Also Perform on Command, at Parties.

Male coworker #1: I'm having trouble concentrating today.
Male coworker #2: That's because you can't stop looking at me.
Male coworker #1: Every time I look at you, my retinas vomit into my glasses.

Ballarat
Australia

Overheard by: vMan

Posted on July 10, 2009
Australia, Body Parts, Comebacks, Coworkers, Physical Appearance

Now Pass the Bong and Don't Talk for the Rest Of the Day

Coworker #1: Yeah, we just got some lame intern for the department, just because he is friends with the president's daughter.
Coworker #2: Huh? He really is? Isn't she like 13?
Coworker #1: Not Obama, you stoner! The president of the company.

Stonybrook University
Long Island, New York

Overheard by: Kevin

Posted on July 9, 2009
Age and ageing, Coworkers, Education, Family, General Idiocy, Hiring & Firing, New York, Office Politics, Politics, Questions

Some Couples Really Shouldn't Write Their Own Vows

Woman to room full of coworkers: I'm not gonna shove a ring up there for a month!

Richmond, Virginia

Posted on July 9, 2009
Body Parts, Coworkers, Sexuality, Virginia, Weirdness

And I've Already Broken It Twelve Times

Woman to coworker: Did I tell you? My New Year's resolution is to always remember to wash my hands before I leave the bathroom.

Princeton, New Jersey

Posted on July 8, 2009
Coworkers, General Idiocy, Health & Hygiene, New Jersey, Restroom

And Your Eyes Are Like Baseball Diamonds

Office drone to coworker chewing Big League Chew: Your mouth smells like T-Ball.

Woodlands, Texas

Posted on July 7, 2009
Body Parts, Coworkers, Meals and Snacks, Sensory Experiences, Sports, Texas

They Are Truly Our Unsung Heros

Woman at table with large group: We had so much fun on vacation with the kids.
Man next to her: Wouldn't it have been more fun without the kids?
Woman: What? Why, don't you like kids?
Man: Nah, not really. I've never liked kids. I don't know how pedophiles do it.

Restaurant
Detroit, Michigan

Overheard by: PeterG

Posted on July 6, 2009
Coworkers, Family, Michigan, Out to Lunch, Questions, Sexuality, Vacation

On the Other Hand, They Can Get Away with Using Expressions Like “Omg!”

Office guy: I spent a year of my life having chocolate milk and a Butterfinger Bar for breakfast.
Office girl: Oh my god! I hate boys! Girls could never do that!
Office guy: That's because women have babies.

Boston, Massachusetts

Posted on July 2, 2009
Coworkers, Diet & Weight, General Idiocy, Health & Hygiene, Massachusetts, Meals and Snacks

Coworkers