General Idiocy

Algebra TA: Um, did anyone get this answer?
Dude #1: Well, I did, but it was after many beers and a really big piece of paper.
Dude #2: That’s the philosophy of math, isn’t it?

University of Pittsburgh, 3990 5th Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Didn’t get the same answer

Employee #1: There’s a fire in the kitchen!
Employee #2: Should we call the fire department or pull the alarm or something?
Employee #3: No, because they’ll make us evacuate.

259 Prospect Plains Road
Cranbury, New Jersey

Boss: We have to move out of the conference room because the student is deaf and the piano lesson in the room above is so loud.
Underling: Wait… If the student is deaf why does it matter that the piano is loud?
Boss: I can't deal with this right now.

Syracuse, New York

Overheard by: i choose to not hear you

Chairman of meeting: So we now have the new theme for next year's Christmas concert. It's going to be called “night of glory.”
Student representative, under her breath: Walk of shame.

Decorah, Iowa

Overheard by: Not allowed to vote in meetings

Middle-aged female boss: So I huffed a giant diaper this morning. Am I hip?

Lexington, Massachusetts

CSR waving papers around: How do you get the thingy to do the stuff?

323 E Grand River
Howell Michigan

Overheard by: Pam Beasley

Co-worker #1: [Sarah], got a minute?
Co-worker #2: No.
Co-worker #1: Neither do I.

12320 Horseshoe Way
Richmond, British Columbia
Canadia

Shop assistant: Have you got the measurements?
Old woman: My husband put them somewhere safe.
Shop assistant: He can't find them?
Old woman: He died.
(awkward silence)
Shop assistant: I'm sorry.
Old woman: He always was inconsiderate.

Fabric Shop
England

Doctor: Okay, so what are you having done today? Varicose veins?
Woman waiting for surgery: What? No. I'm having a port put in.
Nurse: A port? Well, you don't need a port for varicose veins.
Woman waiting for surgery: I know it's for my chemo.
Nurse: Oh, I get it now. I thought your form said “Cheerios.”

Australia

Manager on phone: Yes sir, I'm aware that the auto-message is in two different voices. No sir, I did not think that people would be confused…I'm sorry you feel that way, sir.

Barnes & Noble
Greenfield, Wisconsin

Overheard by: darkhorse