Names

Old lady in wheelchair: My first car's name was Chelsea.
Girl, pushing wheelchair: Oh, I have jeans and they are Chelsea, too… Bootcut, though.

Toledo, Ohio

Overheard by: jullylully

Cube dweller #1 (also a Pastor): I’ve always wanted to write a book and call it “Pratfalls in the Pulpit”.
Cube dweller #2: “Crap Falls in your Pocket?”
Cube dweller #1: Well, that’s appropriate, too.

Madison, Wisconsin

Overheard by: Tuna

Girl #1: Do you like Carly Simon?
Girl #2: I don’t know what that is.

Canal and Broadway
New York City, New York

Older woman discussing the movie Bambi: Why did they keep calling him “little prince?” And where was his father?
Receptionist: Bucks don't participate in raising the fawns.
Older woman: That's so mean!

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Overheard by:

Clerk: Blumenthal… Yeah, Blumenthal. You think he's any relation to that mayor of New York?

Omaha, Nebraska

Overheard by: Doug's Mom

CFO: I had a hamster once. His name was MC Hamster.

Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: Elisabeth

Coworker #1: I can't believe you would give someone a nickname like that!
Coworker #2: I thought you knew what a “pole smoker” was.
Coworker #1: No, I didn't. And my mom didn't think it was funny when my wife explained it to the family at Easter, either!
Coworker #2: So does that mean you're going to change your screen name?

Evansville, Indiana

Boss: Yes, and the other lady's name is “Glenola,” like a Granola bar.
Caller: “Glenola”?
Boss: Yeah, she's the black one.

Sun City, Arizona

Overheard by: Mama en Fuego

Student #1: Is her name Johnson or Johnston?
Student #2: It's Johnston, stupid! “Johnson” is another way to say penis.

Ontario
Canadia

Overheard by: Ms. Johnston

Coworker #1, showing cube neighbor a sheet of paper: How would you pronounce this?
Coworker #2: I think it would be “Matsuyuki Suzuki,” but that's just a guess.
Coworker #1: I'll ask Rich*, he's going to Italy soon.

Bellevue, Washington

Overheard by: Guido Honda