Sales guy on phone: It is what it is. It's my famous saying; I say it to everybody.
Marlborough, Massachusetts
Clever female office drone, seeing torrential rain as she leaves: Should I wait for the rain to stop or risk getting wet?
Stupid female office drone: You could always put a paper bag over your head.
Clever female office drone: Thanks.
Lancashire
England
Coworker, emerging from men's room: It's my fault. I wished too hard.
Bethesda, Maryland
Overheard by: if wishes were trees
Young clerk in doctor's office: That woman has problems with her androids... I mean, fibroids.
Ventura, California
Male coworker, on phone: The ball is in your court, son! Don't double dribble.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Coworker #1, talking about the rain: We're going to get another five inches!
Coworker #2 : Where are we going to put it?
Hawthorne, New York
Custodian, giving new guy orientation: And these are the restrooms for this end of this floor... (points at female staff) And this is the *nicest* lady...
Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Overheard by: Aw gee shucks
Coworker to another: It just means I'll be clock-watching, time wise.
Leicester
England
Overheard by: In what other sense....???
Female coworker #1: Hey, Sue*, you want some chocolate nuts?
Female coworker #2: Only a couple.
Female coworker #1, snickering: That's wrong.
Female coworker #2: What?
Delran, New Jersey
Overheard by: Bruce Banner
Perky cashier, handing change and receipt to customer: Enjoy your receipt!
Nashville, Tennessee
Overheard by: Ladle
Angry reporter, snapping on phone: I am not prepared to make 26 calls today.
Manhattan, New York
Overheard by: Intern
Receptionist: I can't tell you how many times I've been hit in the head with a rock!
Landover, Maryland
Overheard by: Travers
Nurse to another: My box is never ending.
Hospital
Ontario
Canadia
Admin: What's the Japanese mafia called?
Senior manager: Yakuza. (pause) Why, do they have a table and brochures set up in the lobby?
Washington, DC
Overheard by: Receptionitis