Violence

Female quality engineer: There is a fine line between wanting to hurt someone and having fun with them.

Texas

Employee: Did you punch your mother?
Manager: You know…some mothers just deserve to be punched.

Arizona

Overheard by: George

Sales manager: You know, they just don't have that old-time VD anymore. Now it just kills you or, makes your dick explode.

Bonner Springs, Kansas

Receptionist: For us it was never really about the torture. It was more about the ping pong, or table tennis if you will.

Hewitt, Minneapolis
Minnesota

Perky woman: So, my friend’s neighbor was totally murdered on her front yard.
Man: Cool!

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Overheard by: Super grad student

Visitor from Boston: I had to break my daughter of her Boston accent.
Coworker: Are you going to go home and slap your daughter tonight?

Manhattan, New York

Boss to staff: If you write it right, parental abuse of teenage girls can be funny.

Burbank, California

Disgruntled programmer: I would cut the head off a chicken right now and perform a Santeria ritual in order to get this program to work!

Newtown, Pennsylvania

Supervisor: I think my bird is dying. What should I do?
Coworker #1: Put it in a bag and tie it to your car exhaust.
Coworker #2: Put it in the freezer.
Coworker #3: Put in a bag and whack it.
Supervisor: You people scare me… Go back to work.

Chicago, Illinois

Sales clerk on phone: So the reason I lost the baby was because he punched me in the stomach. Yes, girl! The police don't just investigate innocent people like that. (looks at coming customer) I'll call you back. (slams phone) Can I help you?

Tallahassee, Florida

Overheard by: AP