General Idiocy

Girl coworker: Well, I think I'm probably better at math than you are, cause I'm good at calculus and algebra. But you're good at… that one with the angles and triangles and stuff. What's it called?
Guy coworker: You mean geometry?
Girl coworker: Yeah! Geography!

Calgary
Canadia

Overheard by: Smarter than both of them

Co-worker #1: I heard the new branch manager is a propeller head.
Co-worker #2: What’s a propeller head?
Co-worker #1: A computer geek.
Co-worker #2: Oh no…I heard he is very knowledgable in computers.

6600 Preston Avenue
Livermore, California

Overheard by: Terri C

Young female cashier to coworker: I saw this sign at Caribou Coffee that said “fire sprinkler.” I really want to see one of those. I mean, what is it? Does it shoot out fire or something?

Fairborn, Ohio

CSR: Is Mike there?
Man: Do you know what day it is?
CSR: What does that have to do with anything?
Man: Well it’s Sunday!
CSR: I know that! Can I talk to Mike?
Man: No it’s Sunday and he isn’t alive on Sunday because he’s a vampire!

375 Ghent Road
Akron, Ohio

Overheard by: No Longer Employed

Security guard: Um, we have a problem here.
Traveler: And what might that be?
Security guard: Do you have any other form of identification? Your driver’s license is expired.
Traveler: No, it’s not… this is 2006.
Security guard: You may pass.

General Mitchell Airport
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Overheard by: Feeling Secure

Sorority girl #1: I’m just worried we aren’t going to have enough money.
Sorority girl #2: No, we wrote a letter to Oprah.

Auburn, Alabama

Overheard by: frightened grad student

Teen daughter: Daddy, Daddy, the pink Razr is on sale. Will you buy it for me now? You promised!
Father: No, I don’t need you to get pregnant. Now let’s go!

4350 Joslyn Road
Auburn Hills, Michigan

Overheard by: rahneej

Mom: The neighbor found out you’re gay.
Daughter: What did she say?
Mom: She doesn’t care. Her son is gay and her daughter’s dating a black guy.
Daughter: What does her daughter dating a black have to do with it?
Mom: Well, I would rather my daughter was a lesbian than date a black guy.

8741 W Saginaw Highway
Lansing, Michigan

Overheard by: barista

Student: I didn't take out a student loan.
Financial aid employee: So, where did you think the check for $2500 was from?
Student: Okay, I see where you are going with that.

Topeka, Kansas

Overheard by: Financial Aid Folks

Boss, grabbing a document of black and white printer: Who has the color version of this document? Every time I print it, it's in black and white.

Memphis, Tennessee