Missouri

Co-worker #1: Is he [the boss] visiting family while he’s on vacation?
Co-worker #2: I don’t think he has family, I think he was spawned from hell.

Hannibal, Missouri

Female coworker at office barbecue: I love dark meat.
Male African American coworker: That's cool, girl.

St. Louis, Missouri

Overheard by: Alacia

Co-worker #1 gives co-worker #2 the hand signal for devil horns.
Co-worker #3, returning the signal: Loser.
Co-worker #1: What did you say that for?
Co-worker #3: You called me a loser, so I called you a loser.
Co-worker #1: I did not. I was giving Kelly* the devil horns.
Co-worker #3: Oh, sorry.
Co-worker #1: It’s okay. I guess it’s easy to think that people are calling you a loser because you still live with your parents.

800 Market Street
St. Louis, Missouri

Overheard by: We were supposed to be working

Ghetto-fab girl: Hey, is your chicken made with real chicken?
Employee: Uh… yes?
Ghetto-fab girl: Like, it’s made with the real chicken that lays eggs and stuff like that?
Employee: Yes, ma’am. The chicken is made with real, egg-laying chicken.

Food court, Westfield West County Mall
Des Peres, Missouri

30-something girl to male co-worker: It’s always Christmas in your trash can.

St. Louis, Missouri

Overheard by: Angela

CSR: Thank you for calling Widgets Inc.* How may I help you?
Customer: I’m calling about my bill.
CSR: OK, which bill are you calling about?
Customer: The one I received.

3445 North M-291 Highway
Independence, Missouri

Coworker #1: Yeah, I don't know how many balls come in a box.
Coworker #2: You realize box is slang for 'vagina,' right?
Coworker #1: Awkward…

St. Louis, Missouri

Overheard by: Ian

Boss: I smell fart.
Male coworker: Yeah, I smell fart.
Female coworker: It smells like fart.
Male coworker: Did you fart?
Boss: Did you fart?
Female coworker: No. I would fart but that one wasn’t mine.

8531 Olive Blvd
St Louis, Missouri

Overheard by: The Girl

Manager: And then we need to do the joint… I mean, joint bill.
Accountant: I would prefer the first one.

Kansas City, Missouri

Cashier #1: Tony was in here buying cigarettes, too.
Cashier #2: Oh, really? Tony smokes?
Cashier #3: Yeah… like a fish!

Westport Plaza Creve
Couer, Missouri