Words

Writer, presenting: I tried to get out of the way and let the thing be the thing, here.

Renton, Washington

Female med student, yawning: Wow, am I tired!
Male med student: Oh, yeah, I'm really hot and bothered too!
(female med student stares)
Male med student: Oh, wait… That's not what you said, is it?
Female med student: No. That is not what I said.

Warren, Michigan

Overheard by: Emily

Peon: Did you know there’s a Ballsville, Virginia?
Ops manager: Yeah. It’s right in this office.

400 Westfield Road
Charlottesville, Virginia

Female coworker on phone: For lack of a better word, “pop art,” you know, like that banana picture you have.

Los Angeles, California

Overheard by: Joy

Employee: Hey, it’s The Bobster! I was just out–
Bob: Seriously, why did you just add “the” and “ster” to my name?

27450 Ynez Road
Temecula, California

Overheard by: Jake Glazier

Office guy: I was using the adjective, not the dwarf.

Manhattan, New York

Co-worker: My hubby can be such a dork. We went to the hardware store this weekend because we are refinishing our bathroom. So, I ask the hardware store guy, “Where do you keep your caulk?” Hubby just stood behind me and snickered.

8400 Esters Boulevard
Irving, Texas

Suit #1: All my clients complain that the questionnaire package we require is too onerous.
Suit #2: Really? I never get any complaint about ours.
Boss: Well, have you ever seen his package? Maybe you two should get together and compare packages.

245 3rd Avenue
New York, NY

JP Morgan Office Manager: Do he know he have a meeting? Her said he have a meeting.

38 W. 75th Street
New York, NY

Developer: Is “buttload” hyphenated?
New guy: No, I think it's just one word.

Corner of State & Water
Peoria, Illinois

Overheard by: only girl in an office of men…