New York

Records department guy to another: It’s great because it’s flavored, so you don’t get that nasty taste that you normally get.

1740 Broadway
New York, New York

Woman: I wish I had an overactive thyroid.
Man: Yeah, you’d get a lot of attention that way.

Elevator, 550 7th Avenue
New York, New York

Overheard by: Heather

Employee: I mean, really — who uses the word ‘lubricant’ in passing?

48th Street and Madison Avenue
New York, New York

Project manager: Boris, moose and squirrel are over there.

Union Square
New York City, New York

Overheard by: Julie

Coworker #1: Teach me how to say something dirty in Bulgarian.
Coworker #2: I’m not Bulgarian, I’m Bosnian.
Coworker #1: What’s the difference?
Coworker #3: Are you Mexican?
Coworker #1: Hell no!
Coworker #3: That’s the difference.

2157 Main Street
Buffalo, New York

Boss to junior staffer: Don't go take a poop and take forever!

Manhattan, New York

Overheard by: Jeff

Senior project manager to younger engineer: To prove that something doesn’t work you must first overload the crap out of it.

23rd Street and 6th Avenue
New York, New York

Overheard by: skippy

Coworker #1: Did you hear I broke my shoulder?
Coworker #2: How are you able to walk?

Saugerties, New York

Woman #1: I want a boy! How do I make a boy?
Woman #2: Like a baby?
Woman #1: Yeah, like a baby boy.
Woman #3: Well, my cousin did it! There's one way to get a girl, and another way to make a boy. I can ask him if you want.

Manhattan, New York

Gay guy #1: You look very Sesame Street today.
Gay guy #2: Oh my god, that's exactly what I was going for!

Fashion Institute of Technology
New York City, New York