Insults

Flight attendant: … We don’t expect a change in cabin pressure, but if it does occur, a designer oxygen mask will be released in front of you. Secure the mask on yourself first, then, if you are traveling with children, put a mask on the child with the most potential, then put a mask on the other one…
Mother passenger: [Gasps, horrified.]Flight attendant: … This is a non-smoking flight, but if you do decide to smoke, we will have you reseated on the wing of the plane where you can watch our feature presentation of Bye Bye Birdie or Gone with the Wind

Southwest Airlines flight from Kansas City, Missouri, to Tampa, Florida

Overheard by: Jessica

Coworker #1: The film was so violent… I don’t really like realistic-looking violence.
Coworker #2: Yeah, neither do I. Although, I did get some perverse enjoyment from watching The Passion of the Christ.
Coworker #1: But in this one it’s all the nice people getting hurt.

500 Harris Street
Ultimo, Sydney
Australia

Overheard by: Dan

Manager to room of trainees for upcoming audit: Today’s training has been cancelled, because I have something better to do.

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Overheard by: Elementary Geek

High school girl: I’m gonna name a cheese after you, Mr. L.*!
Mr. L.: If you actually had the power to do that, I’d be very flattered.

West Santa Clara Street
Arcadia, California

Overheard by: The Know It All

Female coworker: Did you hear that Bobbi lost her father?

Chorus of ‘Awwws’ from other coworkers.

Male coworker: Why doesn’t she look in her cunt? Everyone else seems to have been in there.

Ruby Tuesday’s
Carle Place, New York

Overheard by: Big Larry

Male employee: I want you to know, Cindy* will be complaining to you about something I said to her. It’s all a lie, though.
Manager #1: Oookay…
Male employee: She’s gonna say I called her a ‘dirty fucking cunt.’
Manager #2: Ohhh, boy…
Male employee: But it’s bullshit. I called her a ‘dirty fucking bitch.’ I don’t use the ‘C’-word.

Circle Centre Mall
Indianapolis, Indiana

Overheard by: Shatmandu

Contract attorney: Ann Coulter? She looks like a bag full of antlers.

575 7th Street NW
Washington, DC

Overheard by: Daniel

General manager: That’s what I like about you — you’re a reliable disappointment.
Environmental, Safety, and Industrial Hygiene coordinator: Thanks!

450 Sukhumvit Road
Rayong
Thailand

Overheard by: Rick campion

College boy #1: She’s engaged now.
College boy #2: What?!
College boy #1: Yeah, she just got engaged, like, a week ago.
College boy #2: That’s gay.

12th & Q Street
Lincoln, Nebraska

Overheard by: Confused

Guy on phone: I’m single, I’m not tied-down, I’m Italian — what the fuck else do you want?

Cupertino, California

Overheard by: tmg