In the Future, Black People Will Get to Do Things While Whitey Pays to Watch

Black co-worker: Hey, how are you doing today?
Redneck co-worker: If I were you, I wouldn’t speak to me today.
Black co-worker: Why is that? What’s wrong with you?
Redneck co-worker: I’m not too fond of you black people today. That damn Tiger Woods has won another Major.
Black co-worker: Oh, that’s all? Well, what are you going to do when we take over NASCAR?
Redneck co-worker: [Bewildered silence]

1000 Jerry St. Pe Highway
Gulf Coast, Mississippi

Overheard by: The Guy sitting next to the idiot

Posted on August 15, 2014
Coworkers, Gripes, Mississippi, Questions, Race, Southeast

Eh, That's Public Service.

Coworker: Did she come?
Secretary: Oh yeah.
Coworker: Wow, that was fast!
Secretary: Yup, in and out!

St. Louis, Missouri

Overheard by: Ian

Posted on July 12, 2011
Coworkers, Mississippi, Questions, Sexuality, Words

…High Three!

Guy, while shopping: Naw, dude, the chainsaw really didn't go all that deep. It really didn't even hurt when it went in. My hand is healing up fine.

Jackson, Mississippi

Posted on February 28, 2011
Accidents, Customers, Health & Hygiene, Mississippi, Weirdness

…Now Say My Screen Name! Say It!

Admin to another: Hey, wiggle my mouse, will ya?

Oxford, Mississippi

Posted on October 8, 2010
Admins, Animals, Mississippi, Offers and requests, Technology

Is It Arrr-Rated?

Young cutie receptionist: Oh, fun, we get to dress up in costumes.
HR clerk: What are you talking about?
Young cutie receptionist: Well, if Andy can be at work dressed as a pirate, I should be able to wear a my kitten costume.
HR clerk: Andy got a metal filing in his eye. He went to the doctor and his eye is bandaged. Andy is not dressed as a pirate!
Young cutie receptionist: Does that mean the only way I can get to wear my kitten costume is if a doctor puts it on me?

Pearl, Mississippi

Overheard by: Brain Dancing

Posted on June 1, 2009
Body Parts, Clothes, General Idiocy, Health & Hygiene, Human Resources, Mississippi, Questions, Receptionists

If You Think You Must

Adoptions manager to executive director: Can I talk to you while you're googling?

Gulfport, Mississippi

Overheard by: Foster Care Goddess

Posted on May 26, 2009
Bosses, Executives, Internet, Mississippi, Questions

New York, Arkansas, Uganda, Solid, Liquid, Gas…

Salesperson: You need to get the tri-band phone so you'll have service in all 63 states wherever you go.

Hargray Wireless
Ridgeland, Mississippi

Posted on April 13, 2009
General Idiocy, Geography & History, Mississippi, Sales, Technology

Just Need to Know If It's Really Gonna Hit My Eye Like a Big Pizza Pie

Caller: I need to speak to your meteorologist now.
Producer: Sorry, she's gone to dinner.
Caller: But I really need to know about the moon. Will she be saying anything about the moon tonight during the news?
Producer: What are you, a werewolf?

News Station
Jackson, Mississippi

Posted on February 12, 2009
Employees, Mississippi, On the phone, Questions, Strangers, Weather, Weirdness

Fabio's Kids Have Unique Issues

Tech guy #1: My dad had real long hair. It was down to his butt.
Tech guy #2: Why did you dad have long hair?
Tech guy #1: My dad was famous. Famous guys have long hair.
Tech guy #2: What was your dad famous for?
Tech guy #1: I don't know.

Pearl, Mississippi

Overheard by: Brain Dancing

Posted on January 6, 2009
Body Parts, Family, General Idiocy, Mississippi, Physical Appearance, Questions

While I Cherish My Suburbatude

Tech: I feel sorry for people that live on farms. They just have to deal with too much ruralicity.

Pearl, Mississippi

Overheard by: Brain Dancing

Posted on December 3, 2008
Feelings, General Idiocy, Mississippi, Tech People, Words