Threats

Accountant: Be right back. I have to go buy an ax.

East Lancaster Avenue
Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: marianoelle

Angry suit: If you can’t get this done I’m gonna escalate it! I don’t know to whom, or how, but I’m gonna escalate it!

Charlotte, North Carolina

Overheard by: Good Luck With That

Bimbette coworker: They’re gonna skin your mother-in-law and give it to a zebra!

860 Broadway
New York, New York

Overheard by: Confabulation Nation

Classmate #1: I’m gonna shave your head and sell your hair on the black market!
Classmate #2: Why would black people want his hair?
Classmate #3, after laughter subsides: Where is the black market, anyway?

Mt. Vernon High School
Mt. Vernon, Texas

Assistant editor: She said she’s going to come over and hit you in the head with a pretzel.

1633 Broadway
New York, New York

Woman across the hall: You’re going to jail. You’re going to jail. You’re going to jail. You’re going to jail. You’re going to jail.

3811 O’Hara Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Receptionist shouting down hallway: Stop talking about me, Cindy*! I can hear you talking about me!
Cindy: [Keeps talking.]Receptionist: [Rings Cindy.]Cindy: Hello?
Receptionist: Stop talking about me — I can hear you talking about me!
Cindy: Who is this?

Douglas Street
Milton
Australia

Overheard by: Supaflyrocksta

Baby mama to friend: These little boy clothes is so cute! If I have a boy I am going to name him D’jon, ’cause I love mustard!

Baby Gap
Towson, Maryland

Professor: Whoever taught you to write like this should be flogged with your severed writing arm.

Houston, Texas

Cube rat: Are you threatening my life?!
Female drone: No! I am threatening your position in this office!

Ottawa, Ontario
Canadia