What’s the Big Dill?

Deli employee #1: That sandwich needs pickles.
(deli employee #2 hangs head and stops making sandwich)
Deli employee #1: Are you crying?

Wawa
West Chester, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Rachael

Posted on July 14, 2008
Default, Feelings, Meals and Snacks, Offers and requests, Pennsylvania, Questions, Service

Seems a Lot Less Gay When You Sing It, Purvis

Window washer #1, singing: I will survive, I will survive!
Window washer #2: Yehaw, that’s right, we will survive!
Window washer #1, singing: As long as I know how to wash I know I’ll stay alive.
Window washer #2: Stay alive! That’s the deal, yeeehaw!!

Jackson
Seattle, Washington

Posted on June 16, 2008
Coworkers, Default, Employees, Feelings, Music, Service, Washington

Just When You Thought Dating Shows Couldn’t Get Any More Extreme

Receptionist on phone: It was a male chicken, 12 inches tall. It was corn-fed in Iowa and its sign was Pisces… Yeah, bone in.

Constellation
Los Angeles, California

Overheard by: Kaleb

Posted on June 6, 2008
Animals, Default, On the phone, Receptionists, Service, Weirdness

It’s a Federal Requirement

Financial advisor on phone with possible client: I gave you what you needed. You have the paperwork. You see my partners’ names. Just don’t bullshit me… Stop cursing! I didn’t curse. I said bullshit, that’s not a curse.

50th and Broadway
New York City, New York

Overheard by: Stuck in this Cube

Posted on June 4, 2008
Compare and contrast, Default, Financial Folk, New York, Offers and requests, On the phone, Service, Words

They Don’t Even Know It’s Spelled ‘Canadia’

IT guy with thick Middle Eastern accent: No Phil*, they are Canadian, they don’t know what they are talking about anyway.

Sprint Headquarters
Overland Park, Kansas

Posted on June 3, 2008
Default, Employees, Geography & History, Insults, Kansas, Service, Tech, Tech People

I Also Play the Fallopian Tuba

Woman: I really enjoyed your singing this morning.
Girl who sang: Thanks so much!
Woman: Yeah, it’s always so great when someone just sings straight from the ovaries like that.
Girl who sang: Uhh… [Nervous laugh.]

Hotel
Orlando, Florida

Overheard by: Annah

Posted on May 7, 2008
Body Parts, Compliments, Default, Employees, Feelings, Florida, Service, Sexuality, Weirdness, Words

Have You Had a Stroke?

Event planner: Oh, damn, this is terrible news. I just lost a snack set-up. First the breakfast burritos and now this! What’s next… Anything but the Swedish fish!

West 23rd Street
New York City, New York

Posted on May 6, 2008
Animals, Default, Feelings, Gripes, New York, Service, Wishes

With the Understanding That It’s Both Preventable and Curable

Insurance salesman: Maternity is covered as a sickness under this policy.

39th Avenue
Hollywood, Florida

Posted on April 25, 2008
Compare and contrast, Default, Florida, Health & Hygiene, Offers and requests, Sales, Service

Almost Everyone’s, I Think

Waiter: Is it your birthday today?
Customer: No.
Waiter: Oh, sorry. It’s just that there are a lot of birthdays this year.

Minot, North Dakota

Overheard by: Taggart Snyder

Posted on June 26, 2007
General Idiocy, Midwest, North Dakota, Service, United States

Hey – Lesbians Can Be Superficial, Too!

Hostess #1: I wish I were a lesbian sometimes.
Hostess #2: Why is that?
Hostess #1: Oh, you know, so I could dress how I want.
Hostess #2: Ummm… You can do that anyway.
Hostess #1, laughing: Oh, you know what I mean! Baggy clothes!

Austin, Texas

Overheard by: scd

Posted on December 22, 2006
Coworkers, Possible Sexual Harassment, Service, Texas

Service

Have You Had a Stroke?