Boss: And this is Carol. She's my... Carol: Colleague? Boss: No. Carol: Associate? Boss: No. Carol: Teammate? Boss: No. I was going to say "subordinate," but now it's awkward.
Boss: We mourn the untimely passing of our beloved colleague, Fred. We will never forget him. Dilbert: It was Ted, not Fred. Boss: Was he beloved? Wally: I don't remember. It was like a week ago.