Texas

Coworker at reseller conference: I thought one of the resellers was talking like a pirate, but he was just Australian.

Grapevine, Texas

Overheard by: Chuckles The Porn Star

Admin #1: Ya know, for all the quirky ways about her, Susan really is adorable.
Admin #2: Oh, yay! She is very attractive, but sometimes ya just wanna smash her.

Houston, Texas

40-something office worker: I couldn't get a hold of my husband this morning, he's in China, but he's not black or a rich nerdy white guy, so I know he's not getting any while he's there.

Dallas, Texas

Overheard by: eesh

Employee, about coworker: Now, she is what we call an “amazon woman.” She's been known to eat puppies, kittens, and babies. You might have to jog a bit to keep up with her. Following the amazon woman to lunch is like chasing a wildebeest across the savannah.

Dallas, Texas

Office grunt: Why the fuck does Stan* have to listen to ABBA all day? God, I hate Sweden.

Hillsboro, Texas

Overheard by: Purchasing Slave

Male cubicle rat, about lottery: I think it's up to around $80 million.
Female cubicle rat: I'd be spending a lot of time at Wal-Mart!

Waco, Texas

Copywriter: How about ‘Widget* is your final solution for packaging needs’?
Copyeditor: I think we should use any other description.
Copywriter: Why? Does it not make sense?
Copyeditor: Only if you’re not talking about the Holocaust.

4th and Congress
Austin, Texas

Reporter on phone with a source: Generally, I don't get sexual insults from your people. I appreciate that.

McAllen, Texas

Customer with CD: Don’t make fun of the Transformers.
Bookseller: I’m not making fun. I had that soundtrack. I lost it in the hurricane.
Customer with CD: Well, you can’t have mine.
Bookseller: I have The Matrix.
Customer with CD: I have the touch.
Passing customer: And I have the power!

Barnes & Noble, Irving Mall
Irving, Texas

Overheard by: shelving drone

Suit dancing with self through cubicles: Hubba, hubba! Ding, ding! I dance like a washing machine!

Cottonwood Lane
Colleyville, Texas

Overheard by: I don’t dance at all…