New York

Chick #1: Did you know that they’re making Coke kosher for Passover?
Chick #2: [Blank stare.]Chick #1: They’re putting sugar in it.
Chick #2: [Continues to stare.]Chick #1: Normally, it has corn syrup in it.
Chick #2: … Oh! The soda!

200 Varick Street
New York, New York

Overheard by: Mardi

Senior manager: Hi, honey, how was your day?
Kid on speakerphone: If you were here, you’d know.

42nd Street and Madison Avenue
New York, New York

Boss: I was going to ask you to come in on Saturday, but then I realized what day it was and who you are, so never mind.

Mineola, New York

Intern on third day of work: This is probably something I should have asked the first day, but… where’s the men’s room?

Madison Avenue
New York, New York

Employee: Okay, I’m going to hang up now, but I want you to continue talking.

524 West 57th Street
New York, New York

Coworker #1: I saw you on the train this morning. You should have sat with me.
Coworker #2: Why didn’t you say hello when we got off?
Coworker #1: You were, like, speed racer walking towards the building, and I waddle. Waddlers can only move so fast, and I had maxed out.

Long Island, New York

Overheard by: A Fellow Waddler

Lady: They’re going to have fish, chicken, whips, whatever.

440 Park Avenue
New York, New York

Cube dweller: I still don’t know if that was a man in a costume or a real nun that was grocery shopping!

Buffalo, New York

Coworker: One of my high school teachers was fired for having inappropriate relationships with students… Apparently he had a thing for sisters.
New girl: Like nuns?

32 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York

Overheard by: Kate Elizabeth Queram

Veteran employee: Looks like all the seats are taken for the meeting.
Newbie: Well, there are some by me — looks like I am somewhat of a pariah!
Veteran employee: What? Oh you mean piranha — the word is ‘piranha.’ It’s a fish from, like, Australia. Oh, wait, does that mean you’re gonna bite me?

75 Washington Avenue
New York, New York

Overheard by: Brian Brinegar