There's a receptionist at work that's very, very sweet and very, very annoying. She makes it a point to go around the office every afternoon and "check in" with everybody. Just being friendly and making chit chat.....that often lasts for 30 minutes. And she's not a good conversationalist, so it's always awkward and forced. None of us want to be rude to her since she's so sweet, but we're tired of the daily interruptions and awkward conversations too.
Anyways, for the last week or two, I've been saying "I just farted" as soon as she walks up. She'd just laugh and stay a ways outside the door and say something awkward like "no problem, I guess i'll come back later!" A couple days ago, she called me out and said "You're not actually farting that much, are you? Are you just telling me you farted so you don't have to talk to me?" (I have a reputation as a grumpy teddy bear / prankster, so she jokes around with me too). I just laughed and shrugged, and she said "Ok Mister, I'm on to you! That line isn't going to work on me anymore!"
Fast forward to today, and I was on the phone with our IT manager. I recognized the receptionist's footsteps coming down the hall, told the IT manager "....hang on a sec" and then ripped an absolute monster. Surprised myself, too. I heard her say "Are you fucking kidding me?!" and then walk back upstairs, and the IT manager on the phone said "Was that a fucking fart? There's a mute button, dude". I was laughing so hard trying to explain it to him that I had to hang up on him and type it out in Teams.
Whew, what a start to the day. I'm so proud of myself. I've never heard that girl use a swear word before.
(Also, the IT manager belches in my ear at the beginning of every single phone call, and he's been doing it for 6 years now. He calls, I pick up, he belches, I say "Thank you, Daddy", and he says something like "Welcome. You're on speakerphone by the way", and then we go about our business. 'Tis a silly place).