Coworker: What was I just talking about? I lost my train of thought. I can't remember… so it was probably a lie.
Avon, Colorado
Coworker: What was I just talking about? I lost my train of thought. I can't remember… so it was probably a lie.
Avon, Colorado
Nearby cubicle dweller: I can't believe my nephew only got a 10% on the science test! So if there were a hundred questions, it means he only got one right!
Freehold, New Jersey
Overheard by: Rob
Secretary #1, after reading e-mail about new hire: Well, she sounds very well-endowed.
Secretary #2: What?
Atlanta, Georgia
Overheard by: I didn't see a picture.
20-something woman to 50-something coworker: If you didn't want to be so old, you shouldn't have been born so long ago.
Melbourne
Australia
Warehouse guy: Did I ever give you an eraser that was pre-used?
Homestead, Florida
Coworker to another: Don't trust him, he's evil and Singaporean. Double trouble!
Sydney
Australia
Reporter to source on the phone: I have to be honest here. I have no idea what you're talking about.
Park Avenue South
Manhattan, New York
Native English speaker coworker: I don't get that… I guess I failed to miss your point.
Boise, Indiana
Overheard by: In Disbelief
Tester: Please read the top line please.
Young girl taking driving test: (mumbles first few letters together)
Tester: Please speak clearly.
Young girl: I can't read dem words.
Tester: What words?
Young girl: On the top row.
Tester: Honey, those are not words, they are random letters.
Young girl: Oh, really?
Missouri State Highway Patrol Testing Facility
St. Louis, Missouri
Overheard by: Ben
Boss to beleaguered IT guy: I have no more bandwidth! My hard drive is completely full. I need you to call Steve Jobs and tell him to stop the internet, because this company is getting off right now!
Austin, Texas
