Feelings

Colleague #1: I feel like a needle in someone's arse.
Colleague #2: Uh, I think you mean a thorn in someone's side.

Melbourne
Australia

Overheard by: confused but amused

Sketchy guy in lunchroom, sitting down at table with lone coworker: I'll sit here with you. Y'know, I'm probably the only guy in the building who likes you.

Burlington, Vermont

Serious colleague, on less-serious colleague: It was his history of being a jerk that made me unable to determine whether he was sincere.

Nashville, Tennessee

Girl on cell: I had a deep conversation with my Indian today about parents, hopes and dreams. And then I yelled at him for screwing up one of the resumes I was working on.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

IT nerd: The great thing about The Smurfs is that they at least would go on reasonably exciting adventures.

Calgary
Canadia

Driver to another: Hey, sorry I hit your head with my little thing when we were playing earlier.

Kansas

Overheard by: dismayed dispatcher

Middle-aged woman: Can I have extra sauerkraut with that? I love sauerkraut but never get it at home, even though I live in a neighborhood with lots of German food. It gives me gas.

Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: formerteenhero

Female manager on call: That thing is huge! Is it six inches?!

Lewiston, Maine

White guy: I cried when the Giants won.
Older Chinese lady: I thought you'd only cry when your girlfriend refuses you.

San Francisco, California

Worker #1: I feel horrible.
Worker #2: What's up?
Worker #1: I took that situation to the boss…
Worker #2: And?
Worker #1: You know you screwed up when Satan looks you in the eye and says, “what the hell were you thinking?”

Oklahoma