Substance Use & Abuse

20-something coworker on phone: You know, if you spray keyboard duster in your ear, it gives you a mega head rush.

745 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Say What?

Peon: Hey, can you help me with something?
Frazzled coworker: Honestly, I’m too wasted right now.

84th Street and Broadway
New York, New York

Overheard by: sagehen

Manager: … And that’s why junkies are attractive.

1st Avenue South
St. Petersburg, Florida

Overheard by: Django

Grunt #1: Is that a wine bottle in the front seat of your car?
Grunt #2: Yes. I like to drink on my way to work.

Owings Mills, Maryland

Overheard by: widget

English coworker: I’m just going outside to suck on a fag.

Irvine, California

Overheard by: James

Chick on cell: So, I’m clearing room in the back for more stock, and those fuckers have a case of beer back there…

Mall
Burnaby, British Columbia
Canadia

Overheard by: Christmas shopper wanted to know what store she works at…

Busser: I’m working for Bob* tonight.
Manager #1: You smell like pot, man. You’re not working.
Manager #2: It’s three in the afternoon. What time did you get high?
Busser: When’s Maury on?

Circle Centre Mall
Indianapolis, Indiana

Overheard by: Shatmandu

Chick #1: Did you know that they’re making Coke kosher for Passover?
Chick #2: [Blank stare.]Chick #1: They’re putting sugar in it.
Chick #2: [Continues to stare.]Chick #1: Normally, it has corn syrup in it.
Chick #2: … Oh! The soda!

200 Varick Street
New York, New York

Overheard by: Mardi