Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 20th June 1992

Dilbert//1162, first published 34 years ago on Saturday 20th June 1992

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dilbert bank ethel credit banks interest rate filming television ads dogbert attitude

Official transcript

Dilbert stands in front of a customer service desk at a bank. Dilbert says, "I'd like to apply for a 'Bank of Ethel' credit card."

The woman behind the desk says, "Sit down and shut up."

The woman says, "It's 21% interest plus surprisingly high annual fees. We'll do a credit check and a full body cavity search."

Back at home, Dilbert stands in front of Dogbert wearing just his boxers. Dilbert says, ". . . And I had to smile the whole time because they were filming it for their television ads."

Dogbert says, "You have to admire their attitude."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'D LIKE TO APPLY FOR A "BANK OF ETHEL" CREDIT CARD.

SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP.

IT'S 21% INTEREST PLUS SURPRISINGLY HIGH ANNUAL FEES. WELL DO A CREDIT CHECK AND A FULL BODY CAVITY SEARCH.

... AND I HAD TO SMILE THE WHOLE TIME BECAUSE THEY WERE FILMING IT FOR THEIR TELEVISION ADS.

YOU MAVE TO ADMIRE THEIR ATTITUDE.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Bank of Ethel"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1992, features Dilbert applying for a credit card at the "Bank of Ethel." The bank's interest rate is 21% plus high annual fees, which Dilbert finds acceptable. However, he is surprised when the bank representatives ask to perform a full-body cavity search as part of the application process. Dilbert is shocked and offended by this request, and he decides to smile and admire their attitude instead.

Key Points:

• Dilbert applies for a credit card at the "Bank of Ethel."
• The bank's interest rate is 21% plus high annual fees.
• The bank representatives ask to perform a full-body cavity search as part of the application process.
• Dilbert is shocked and offended by this request.
• Dilbert decides to smile and admire their attitude instead.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip uses humor and satire to comment on the absurdity of the banking industry and the ridiculousness of some of its practices. The image of a bank representative asking for a full-body cavity search is an exaggeration, but it highlights the often-unreasonable demands that banks make on their customers. The punchline about Dilbert smiling and admiring their attitude is a clever way to poke fun at the idea that customers are often forced to accept outrageous terms and conditions in order to get a loan or credit card.

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