Employee #1, on boss’s outfit: You look very “navy” today!
Retired officer: Yup, blue and gold all the way! You should see my underwear.
Employee #2: And now the conversation’s over.
Navy Yard
Washington, DC
Archive for the ‘Physical Appearance’ Category
It’s Not What You Think – I Get Off on the Static Electricity
Shoe store girl #1: You look tired all the time.
Shoe store girl #2: Well, I think it’s my allergies. I’m allergic to cats and I like to rub mine on my face all the time.
Shoe store girl #1: Oh.
Northgate Mall
Seattle, Washington
Fortune Cookies Get Weirder by the Day
Office drone: If they had Spam and Slim Jims, martians wouldn’t be so short.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
The Crystal Ball Shows Me Outta Here and You Buying Three White Fur Bucket Hats
Admin: Can I go home after we’ve finished this bit? I don’t usually work long Fridays.
Boss: I’ve got two nephews to buy presents for and then decide what to wear for a pimps and hos party after this, and you think you’ve got problems?
Woodingdean
Brighton, United Kingdom
Upstate New York: A Simulation.
Graphic designer to PR guy : But I know what you mean, all black people do look the same.
Rochester, New York
Are You Saying You Don’t Appreciate the Tutu?
Male program manager to another: Well, it’s better than imagining you in spandex!
Coworker in next cubicle: At least it’s not a thong.
Utah
Overheard by: Snickering Intern
And She Was Rockin’ the Raccoon Eye Makeup
Male worker: She’s off, her mother just died.
Female worker: Yeah, her hair looked great today.
Deli
New Jersey
Overheard by: waiting in line
…Though, to Be Fair, I Loved “Get the Party Started”
30-something female employee #1: Do you have a pink cowboy hat?
30-something female employee #2: Uh… Let me think. (pause) No, sorry.
30-something female employee #1: Oh, well. It seemed like something you would have.
30-something female employee #2: No, but you know who does have them? GT. And they’re like 10 bucks there!
30-something female employee #1: Yeah! Giant Tiger, awesome!
30-something female employee #2: See, this is why I took Friday off, cause you’re going to come in all pinkified…
Ottawa
Ontario
Canadia
Overheard by: Lannie
It’s More Nice When You Take ‘Em Off
Businessman: You know, it’s so nice when you have nice pants. You want to go out of your way to do things.
512 7th Avenue
New York, NY
White Whicker? Really?
Hispanic coworker to founder of company: Good afternoon!
Founder of company: Oh, hey! I didn’t see you. You blend in with the furniture.
Houston, Texas
Overheard by: Tiz
