Science

Boss to friend: “Monogamy” is when you don't know if it's a male or female. “Androgony” is a planet.

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Overheard by: Jessica

Lecturer, discussing cell membranes: So now the membrane has potential… unlike my career.

Physiology Lecture
Melbourne University
Australia

Overheard by: martinasnape

New project manager: Make it more…sciency.
Chemist: Sciency?
Project manager: You know, truthier.
Chemist: Did you have a stroke?
Project manager: This is just my project management style.

Mississauga
Ontario
Canadia

Employee #1: Is this your office in there?
Employee #2: It's my Petri dish.

Redmond, Washington

Overheard by: another bacterium

Office gal: So last night I learned that human skin is essentially an evolutionary trait that allowed us to run!
Office guy: Okay…
Office gal: Cause it has more sweat glands and less fur, which meant we didn't overheat when chasing down prey…
Office guy: Great. (turns to leave)
Office gal: Hey, where are you going?
Office guy: To the bathroom.
Office gal: Okay, but come back because I have more things to tell you about sweat!

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Manager to peons: And it will stay up. Because of, you know, gravity.

Plymouth, Michigan

Overheard by: Megan