Health & Hygiene

Receptionist to coworker: I have the hiccups, so I need some medical advice.

Madison, Wisconsin

Front desk clerk to another, about smoking during second pregnancy: Well, at least with this one, I am not drinking.

Williamsburg, Virginia

Guy on cell in handicapped bathroom stall: No, now listen to me. No, you listen to me, man!
(loud, long, echoing fart) Hey, man, listen. How about I call you back? Yeah. Okay.

Richmond, Virginia

Female night watch staff to others: And that one girl that keeps farting… Then she fluffs her blankets; it's so gross!

Sydney
Australia

Overheard by: Quit pretending your grossed out by it

Woman #1 in charity shop: He was in here for a long time, behaving oddly, and the other chap kept coming in and whispering to him and I was worried they were gonna steal something.
Woman #2 in charity shop: So he wasn't?
Woman #1 in charity shop: No, he was having a panic attack and the other one was his carer.
Woman #2 in charity shop: What was wrong with him?
Woman #1 in charity shop: I think he may have been homophobic…

London
England

Doctor to nurse: Obviously his continuing to smoke has made his lung cancer worse… But the smoking is doing wonders for his schizophrenia!

Corning, New York

Coworker on Wednesday: I need to give my kids a bath. I haven't given them one since Sunday.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Cha Cha D.

Female coworker: Anybody heard anything about Sue* yet?
IT guy: She is still on bed rest and waiting for the baby to make up her mind.
Office manager: Just like a woman, will come out when they want.

Mesquite, Nevada

Waitress to another: I really need to start taking a shower before I come to work.

Somerset, Pennsylvania

Customer: Do you have organic Tylenol?

Whole Foods
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania