Coworker, entering mailroom: Howdy! We're here to get some dirty boxes!
Syracuse, New York
Overheard by: That admin who works in some other department
Coworker, entering mailroom: Howdy! We're here to get some dirty boxes!
Syracuse, New York
Overheard by: That admin who works in some other department
Intercom: This is an announcement: check your phones to see if they have a dial tone. If they don’t, call Administration and let them know.
Valhalla, New York
Overheard by: jb
Dental assistant: What was the name of that movie? The one about Pearl Harbor? You know, the one where they bomb Pearl Harbor?
Dentist: Um, I think it was called Pearl Harbor.
Dental assistant: No, it was a romantic movie… Where they bomb Pearl Harbor.
Dentist: Yeah, it's called Pearl Harbor.
Dental assistant: Oh, yeah! Pearl Harbor!
Dental Office
The Bronx, New York
Young female manager: Can I get you anything else today, sir?
Man: Yeah, a wife of childbearing age.
Young female manager: Well, I can’t help you there, but how about some water?
208 West 72nd Street
New York, New York
E-consultant, explaining website program to potential customer: It’s clear as night!
Smithtown Bypass
Smithtown, New York
Australian guy: Pardon my language, but my last boss was such a cunt.
Intern: I feel like it’s more acceptable to say the C-bomb when you have an accent.
Spring Street
Oyster Bay, New York
Admin on phone: No, I can't write your budget justification for you, you have to do that yourself. (pause) Because I cannot justify what you are doing, that's why!
Fordham University
Guy #1: Why is The Lord of the Rings CD in your bag?
Guy #2: It's a good soundtrack, man! A good movie!
Guy #1: You fuckin know Elven!
Guy #2: I don't know Elven.
Guy #1: You can read Elven.
Guy #2: I can't read Elven!
Guy #1: Well, you can do something with Elven!
Guy #2: I can recognize Elven!
Manhattan, New York
Overheard by: Lularow
Oldest employee: You know the structure of the company? Can you tell me who our President is?
Young employee: Your son.
Port Washington, New York
Overheard by: Chenga
Partner: I guess just like people watch tv electronically, one day they'll figure out how to send mail electronically.
Brooklyn, New York
