On the phone

Boss on phone: No, no, you gotta understand, I need some help down there…I’m not the pusher, I’m the receiver.

444 Spear Street
San Francisco, California

Overheard by: erikrand

Annoying girl on phone: Great, so your user name is, “the power of oh-nay.” Oh. One. That's probably what that is.

Poydras Center
New Orleans, Louisiana

Overheard by: Rosemary

Coworker on phone: By the way, do you know where I can buy some coyote pee?

Warehouse
Illinois

Broker on phone: Why should you buy my bond? Because you buying it is good for my firm, good for me, and two out of three ain’t bad.

1100 Louisiana Street
Houston, Texas

Cube rat on phone: Sometimes when you go vertical it’s hotter than horizontal… You just have to play with it. Sometimes when I’m shooting and I’m too far away from the men’s room…

Owings Mills, Maryland

Overheard by: widget

Drone on cell: Yeah, the trial is tomorrow… Well, he figured if he was going to prison for a rape he did not do, the state owed him a freebie.

Overland Park, Kansas

Software developer on phone: Like I care what it looks like during a recession? Yes… Pull all the leather out of the Porsche. They use cheap leather at the factory!

Houston, Texas

Coworker #1: Did you have the pleasure of talking to that nasty woman on the phone?
Coworker #2: Believe me, I've had plenty of nasty women this week.

Richmond, Virginia

Manager on phone: So I’m going to ask you a question, and you’re going to hate me for not knowing the answer. [pause] That was below the belt. [pause] It’s child protection. [pause] Annnyways, I was wondering…

473 Ridge Road
Dayton, New Jersey

Overheard by: office peon

Recruiter on phone: That’s not a Greek philosopher — that’s Dr. Seuss!

Washington, DC