On the phone

CEO on phone: I love immigrants, they're so cute. They're like dogs when you talk to them and they turn their heads and look at you, and try to understand.

McLean, Virginia

Overheard by: Septimus

Sloth on phone: I agree we need to go grocery shopping before we go camping. (pause) No, don't bother to buy that much corn on the cob because my boyfriend won't eat it. (pause) Why? The truth is he doesn't like to see it in his poo when he looks back and flushes.

Baltimore, Maryland

Overheard by: My Ipod just isn't loud enough

Attorney on phone: The thing is that, it is not the teacher's responsibility to get your kids out of bed, it's yours.

Ellicott Square Building
Buffalo, New York

Overheard by: wonders if they would make coffee while they were threre

Boss to another, on phone: I'm telling you, if we start letting them think for themselves, we're screwed!

Dallas, Texas

Overheard by: Apparently Screwed

Beautiful supervisor on phone: How did that project I gave you go?
Tech support specialist: Well, I ran into a couple of…snatches.
Beautiful supervisor: Okay, well, I will come help you out.
Tech support specialist, hanging up phone: I meant to say “glitches,” I meant to say “glitches”!

Orlando, Florida

Overheard by: Tech Anthony

Accountant on phone: And what does he want inserted there? And all the way down to the end? I don't think it will fit.

New York City, New York

Overly talkative manager: So, to lighten the mood a little on this call, what did you do on your day off yesterday, Steve? Did you get some mini-golf in?
Steve: I was at my uncle's funeral.

Minnesota

Overheard by: HungryHungryHippy

Caller: I need to speak to your meteorologist now.
Producer: Sorry, she's gone to dinner.
Caller: But I really need to know about the moon. Will she be saying anything about the moon tonight during the news?
Producer: What are you, a werewolf?

News Station
Jackson, Mississippi

Frantic coworker on telephone: What's the status of Ron's wig?!

Tidewater, Virginia

Casting assistant on phone: Yes, that should work. I have had lots of luck with the cocks in the past.
(silence)
Laughing casting assistant: Oh my god! I just realized how that sounded. (hysterically laughing) I meant Cox Net, I meant the email address. Oh god, I'm an idiot. I'm so sorry, miss.

New York City, New York