The brilliance of The Office was that each character was incredibly unique from the rest, but the Dunder Mifflin employees as an ensemble despite their differences. Whether it was Dwight comforting Pam when she was crying in the hallway or Phyllis giving Dwight romance advice, these characters had some endearing moments.
On the flip side, they also had some “WTF?” moments and quotes. While most of the things these characters say are for the sake of comedy, others were just cringeworthy, too much information, or awkward. These quotes were way too inappropriate for the workplace — but that’s how Dunder Mifflin rolled.
"The Peeing Is Fast, Oscar... It's Getting My Tie Back On." - Kevin Malone
Kevin Malone is a simple man and has said tons of relatable quotes. But in "Niagara," he had a questionable quote while talking to Oscar.
As the two were walking into the church, Kevin looked as if he was deep in thought. Oscar told him if he had to go to the bathroom he had plenty of time. Oddly enough, Kevin responded that peeing isn't the time-consuming part; it's putting his tie back on. Oscar looked as confused as the viewers with the image of Kevin getting fully undressed just to go to the bathroom. StarrFall98 said this line was "underrated," while OkayFoxItOut agreed that they found it "weird to get fully undressed to use the washroom."
"I've Trained My Major Blood Vessels To Retract Into My Body On Command. Also, I Can Retract My Penis Up Unto Itself." - Dwight Schrute
Dwight has had his fair share of "WTF?" quotes over nine seasons, but one of his weirdest was in "Blood Drive." In the episode, there was a blood drive at Scranton Business Park. Dwight was happy to donate some blood, which is when he told cameras about his unique trick. However, no one asked for this information.
When Sandoozless asked Reddit what the most underrated quote in The Office was, PigWheels noted it was Dwight's quote about his unique talent. However, it's hands down one of his most eyebrow-raising.
"Toby Is In HR, Which Technically Means He Works For Corporate, So He's Really Not A Part Of Our Family. Also, He's Divorced, So He's Really Not A Part Of His Family." - Michael Scott
Michael's behavior towards Toby throughout the series was shameful (albeit hilarious). Because Toby worked in human resources, Michael saw him as a fun-sucker; someone who made his life horrible at work.
Although Michael had funny "I hate Toby" quotes, this one went too far. Dominator39 found this WTF-worthy quote humorous, but AnnaMCG had a good theory as to why Michael loathed Toby so much. "Because he had Michael's dream: a wife and a kid, and got divorced." Michael always wanted a wife and kids but that didn't happen for him until later in life.
"If I Can't Have My Scuba Diving, Then What's This All Been About?" - Creed Bratton
Creed is one of the most mysterious characters in The Office. No one is really sure what he does all day at work — even Creed is unsure of what his position is at Dunder Mifflin. In "Gossip," rumors were swirling around the office, including one where Creed had asthma.
Creed then had a talking head where he worried about his scuba diving future if people thought he had asthma. SilkyMits91 found this quote to be one of the most "obscure" quotes in The Office. It had fans saying, "WTF?" because Creed worked at a paper company, not a scuba company.
"What Is A Pap Smear? Or Is It Schmear?" - Michael Scott
In "Women's Appreciation," Michael took the women of Dunder Mifflin out to lunch to show them how much he appreciated them. But as always, Michael made the afternoon about him and said some inappropriate things along the way.
In a classic Michael Scott misquote in The Office, he asked the women if it was pronounced "pap smear" or "pap schmear, like the cream cheese." The question was unwarranted and random, shocking the women around him. Viewers on Reddit thought it was a funny quote from the episode, saying, "It honestly might be my favorite Michael line. His delivery is so perfect [because] he's sipping on his soda while he thinks of the question haha and just, like, tilts his head like 'hmmm! oh yeah, I finally get to ask this question.'" However, Pam's look to the camera after Michael said this proved how WTF? this quote was.
"When Pam Gets Michael's Chair, I Get Pam's Old Chair. Then I'll Have Two Chairs. Only One To Go..." - Creed Bratton
Based on Creed's quotes about his identity and hobbies on the weekend, it's assumed that Creed lives a life of crime. He even showed up to a Halloween party with real blood on him.
In one scene, Creed told the cameras that once Pam got Michael's old chair, he would get Pam's old chair, and the cycle continues. With two chairs, all he needed was one more. However, fans had no idea why Creed collected chairs and needed three in particular. Thankfully, Creed did a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" where he answered fans' "WTF?" questions. When PsychicApple asked why Creed needed a third chair, Bratton said, "To climb up into my hidden cubicle in the warehouse where I store all the things I stole from the company."
"Uh-Huh Prove It, Let's See Your Penis! - Michael Scott
When Phyllis was flashed in the parking lot, she was beside herself while Jim and Pam called the police. Michael eventually showed up to work and made an inappropriate joke that Toby was the flasher because he was late.
No one in the office found this funny and it got worse when Michael pretended to flash the office and asked Toby to show his appendage. AndPeggy asked Reddit what the most cringe-worthy Michael line was and ArmourDLinx cited this one, for good reason.
"Don't Ever For Any Reason, Do Anything To Anyone, For Any Reason, Ever, No Matter What, No Matter Where, Or Who, Or Who You Are With, Or Where You Are Going, Or Where You've Been, Ever, For Any Reason Whatsoever." - Michael Scott
ChaosPineapple asked Reddit what their "favorite quote from The Office" was, and Intersecting_Lines said it was when Michael told David his life's "philosophy."
Michael and David weren't best friends, but Michael obviously had no idea how to answer David's question of what he was doing right at work, so he went off on a tangent. Hilariously, the quote doesn't make sense in the slightest and had David scratching his head wondering, "WTF?"
"Angela’s Cats Are Cute. So Cute That You Just Want To Eat Them. But You Can’t Eat Cats. You Can’t Eat Cats, Kevin." - Kevin Malone
Kevin has had some of the funniest moments on the show, but he's also had some "WTF?" lines. In one episode, Kevin fell in love with Angela's many cats. He said they were "so cute that you just want to eat them." He then had to remind himself that he couldn't eat them.
The_Bosky told Reddit that this was their favorite line despite how weird it is that Kevin would consider eating a cat.
"I Was In My Mid-Twenties And I Was... Going Through A Lot Of Stuff. I Think I Never Really Processed 9/11." - Ryan Howard
Ryan has had a lot of sad things happen to him over the years. From being disrespected as a temp to committing fraud as a way to do well at work, Ryan went through a lot. However, no matter what he went through, he continuously treated his on-and-off girlfriend, Kelly, like she was disposable.
While NuevoJerz told Reddit they found this quote "funny," they also found it "sad," "politically incorrect," and "poignant." Others agreed in the comment section that this line was incredibly insensitive yet a classic Ryan quote because he'd do anything to blame something else for his poor behavior.