General Idiocy

Office troll #1: Gosh, there were a bunch of Mexicans at lunch today. Where do you think they all came from?
Office troll #2: Mexico.

Dallas, Texas

Dan Brown Can't Find That, Either

Peon #1: What are you looking for?
Peon #2: A thesaurus.
Peon #1: Is that by Dan Brown?

Manhattan, New York

Female manager: So the guy said that's why they leave traps for mice, but not rats.
Female coworker: I thought mice grew up into rats.

St Petersburg, Florida

Oblivious female boss flipping through magazine: Oooh, pooter! I love pooter.
Startled worker: What?!
Oblivious female boss: Look — pooter letter openers!
Startled worker: Um, that word is actually pronounced ‘pewter.’ [Under his breath] Christ.

6101 O’Connell Avenue
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Overheard by: TK

Office peon: Will the office gift exchange be unisex?
Boss (seriously): That's inappropriate in the workplace.

Seattle, Washington

Overheard by: beth the observer

Director: I don’t think that will cut the mustard.
Manager: You mean “pass muster”?
Director: No, it’s “cut the mustard!”
Manager: I think you’re trying to say you cut the cheese.

8001 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, Calif.

Overheard by: Pffft

Charity worker: His name was Brandon*, and he was about six and he has Down Syndrome and eye cancer, so he has one glass eye, but you can’t tell. But sometimes it plops out. He also needs a major hip replacement, but he does walk most of the time. He can’t talk. He’s sooo cute.

Melbourne
Australia

Overheard by: Bora

Smart girl: Okay, that guy was nice but really kind of creepy.
Girl: Yeah, but he seemed harmless enough.
Smart girl: Sure, but so did Ted Bundy.
Girl: Oh I love that guy!
Smart girl: Wait… what?
Girl: He's the one on Married with Children, right?

Omaha, Nebraska

Overheard by: glad my gf is the smart one

VP: How do you spell “only”? Is it o-w-n-l-y?

Washington, DC

Overheard by: the man has 3 degrees

Worker #1, jokingly: That's because Trinidadians are loud.
Worker #2, offended: That's so ignorant! You're so gay!

Markham
Ontario
Canadia