Coworker #1: Why does the copy machine keep printing out pages with lines on them?
Coworker #2: Because your original is on lined notebook paper.
Bloomington, Indiana
Coworker #1: Why does the copy machine keep printing out pages with lines on them?
Coworker #2: Because your original is on lined notebook paper.
Bloomington, Indiana
Female coworker: Why does my box have hair all over it?
Frat dude turned suit coworker: Dude, that was awesome!
New York City, New York
Overheard by: Courtney
Office bimbo #1, at an office potluck: Well, I knew she would like my buns better than John's. His buns are all squishy and white, mine have seeds and nuts in them.
Office bimbo #2: Well, I am glad she just kept her hands off of my buns.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Overheard by: Monitor of the Bore-atorium
Cube dweller #1: Aw, man, you totally stole my favorite bowl! And I got that from the third floor kitchen and everything. Now I'll have to go all the way down there get a new one.
Cube dweller #2: Make sure there's enough room for your tears.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Working girl #1: I am so glad I'm not a female horse.
Working girl #2: Well, if you were a female horse you'd be built for that.
Working girl #1: I don't want to be built for that.
Working girl #2: I'm just glad I'm not a female horse.
Working girl #1: That's what I just said!
Office Building
Manhattan, New York
Overheard by: Care
Sandwich-making peon to another: Stop walking like you have a purpose!
Reno, Nevada
Coworker on telephone with client: No…I really don't know what kind of padlock to buy for a tent. (tries hard not to laugh)
North Liberty, Iowa
Overheard by: Krystal
Waitress #1: Oh my god, a couple out there are arguing about whether squid and calamari are the same thing.
(waitress #1 and #2 laugh)
Waitress #1: Are they?
Waitress #2: …yes.
Adelaide
South Australia
Australia
Coworker: If Al Gore had been elected president we'd all be fairies now.
White Plains, New York
Overheard by: Weeping for the Future