Coworker #1, whose initials don’t include ‘P’: Oh, that personalized stationery set is a really nice gift. I’d take it, except it’s got ‘P’ on it.
Coworker #2: It’s got pee on it?!
South Austin, Texas
Overheard by: uncle eddie
Coworker #1, whose initials don’t include ‘P’: Oh, that personalized stationery set is a really nice gift. I’d take it, except it’s got ‘P’ on it.
Coworker #2: It’s got pee on it?!
South Austin, Texas
Overheard by: uncle eddie
General manager: Folks, this year is going to be like The Perfect Storm. You know, that movie with Kevin Costner.
Sales rep #1, whispering: Was Kevin Costner even in that movie?
General manager: We can either ride it out or we can push to the crest of the tsunami!
Sales rep #1: Didn't people die in The Perfect Storm?
Sales rep #2: Yes.
Plainfield Pike, Rhode Island
Redneck woman: So you think chip's gay?
Son: I don't know.
Redneck woman: Maybe he just likes to look at pictures of naked men. Who knows?
Gainesville, Florida
Boss #1 to new lab worker: Okay, now we add the virus supernatant.
Boss #2: What are you doing now?
Boss #1: Adding the virus supernatant.
Boss #2: Oh… What is that?
Boss #1: Virus supernatant.
Boss #2: What is that?
Boss #1, irritated: Virus supernatant!
Boss #2: But what is it?
Boss #1: Virus supernatant!
Lab worker #1 to boss #2: Hey, Lou*, what is that? Is it virus supernatant?
Science research building
St. Louis, Missouri
Office lady, from cubicle: White! (pause) Did you like my answer when I said white? Sometimes it's purple.
Marlborough, Massachusetts
Worker #1: Have you worked with this guy before? (points at name in book).
Worker #2: Yeah, I think he likes rainbows.
Worker #3: He's totally rainbowized.
Bonner Springs, Kansas
Batty old receptionist to worker: So what did you do over Thanksgiving weekend?
Worker: Oh, I delivered twins!
Batty old receptionist: Okay…
Worker: I'm a Big Sister with Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and my little sister got pregnant. Guess that means I'm not such a good Big Sister…
Beverly Hills, California
Executive, reading underling's shirt: “World's coolest dad” …your kids buy that for you?
Orchard Park, New York
Female coworker: I wish I was disabled.
Male coworker: What? Why?
Female coworker: ‘Cause then people would do things for you, like carry your stuff and get you things.
Male coworker: People do that for pretty people — why don’t you wish to be pretty?
910 Louisiana Avenue
Houston, Texas
Production manager: I'm sorry, but Brad Pitt in Fight Club? That was the best he looked–with those abs that you didn't even know existed.
Editor: Like that eight ab right above his genitals?
Boss: Unlike my penis canopy?
Editor: Which shields it from sunlight and keeps it dry in the rain.
Brewster, New York
