Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 20th April 1989

Dilbert//5, first published 37 years ago on Thursday 20th April 1989

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advice office workers presentation

Official transcript

Dilbert stands in front of the dresser mirror tying his tie and Dogbert sits on the bed watching him. Dilbert says to Dogbert, "I'm really nervous about this presentation for the Big Boss. Got any tips for me?"

Dogbert replies, "Remember to bring a bunch of coins to jangle self-consciously in your pockets."

Dogbert continues, ". . . Avoid eye contact and don't pause to explain your acronyms."

Dilbert says, "I wish I could tell when you're kidding."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M REALLY NERVOUS ABOUT THIS PRESENTATION FOR THE BIG BOSS. GOT ANY TIPS FOR ME?

REMEMBER TO BRING A BUNCH OF COINS TO JANGLE SELF-CONSCIOUSLY IN YOUR POCKETS.

... AVOID EYE CONTACT AND DON'T PAUSE TO EXPLAIN YOUR ACRONYMS.

I WISH I COULD TELL WHEN YOU'RE KIDDING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Acronym Aversion"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, standing in front of a mirror in his bedroom. He is visibly nervous, preparing for a presentation to his boss, Dogbert. Dilbert's concerns stem from the abundance of acronyms in the presentation, which he fears will confuse his audience.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's nervousness about presenting to Dogbert
• His decision to bring a bunch of coins to jangle self-consciously in his pockets as a distraction
• A humorous exchange between Dilbert and Dogbert, where Dilbert wishes he could tell when Dogbert is kidding

Tone and Humor:

The comic strip is characterized by its dry wit and satire, poking fun at the use of acronyms in business presentations. The humor is subtle, relying on wordplay and clever observations to create a lighthearted and relatable tone.

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