On the phone

Guy on cell: Dude! Another dude got chewed!

Fresno City Hall
Fresno, California

Overheard by: Dudette

Amber,, We're a Phone Sex Company

CSR, after customer hangs up on her: She called me a cunt… what is that?

Cincinnati, Ohio

Woman on phone: Well, it’ll be nice to have teeth in your mouth again.

10 Exchange Place
Jersey City, New Jersey

Account executive on phone to media planner: All this thinking out of the box… I mean, the box doesn’t have to be square.

150 W Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, Michigan

Overheard by: I guess she has a hat box

Peon, slamming down phone: That client is so goddamn dumb! I swear to god, every time I talk to him, I get more and more stupider.

International Finance Centre
Hong Kong

Coworker on phone: Just because you're Egyptian doesn't mean everyone is out to kill you. (pause) It's just me, and it has nothing to do with the fact that you're Egyptian.

Westboro, Massachusetts

Overheard by: I work with a serial killer

Owner’s wife on phone: Where are the timesheets?
Girl who was just fired: They are in my hands right now.
Owner’s wife: Where are you?
Girl: What do you mean where am I? I’m at your office, you called me here!!

3202 Vie Street
Knoxville, Tennessee

Older saleswoman, picking up the phone: Hello, this is Sue. How may I help you? Yes? Oh, no! Oh, dear! Definitely! Absolutely, just bring it on in and I’ll take care of it for you. No problem! I’m soooo sorry. I am so, so, so sorry!! [Hangs up phone.] I’m sorry your mother was a prostitute.

Department Store
Omaha, Nebraska

Overheard by: lisa

Female employee on phone: …will you outsource the foreskin?

18th Street & Park Avenue
New York, New York

Overheard by: Mikey Z

Manager on phone: Does panting count as a response?

Pearl, Mississippi

Overheard by: Brain Dancing