Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 8th February 1994

Dilbert//1760, first published 32 years ago on Tuesday 8th February 1994

Tags

actual fashion fridays garanimals new dress code scrutinized sears

Official transcript

The new dress code allows casual clothing on fridays.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE NEW DRESS CODE ALLOWS CASUAL CLOTHING ON FRIDAYS.

GULP YOU'LL HAVE TO MAKE ACTUAL FASHION DECISIONS THAT WILL BE SCRUTINIZED BY HUNDREDS OF YOUR COWORKERS! I'M THINKING "GARANIMALS" FROM "SEARS"

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Casual Fridays" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and disdain for corporate bureaucracy.

The Comic Strip's Plot

• The new dress code allows casual clothing on Fridays, but Dilbert is skeptical of the decision.
• He wonders if it will be scrutinized by hundreds of coworkers.
• Dilbert is shown wearing a garanimal, a type of animal-printed clothing, which he thinks is a clever way to avoid being judged by his coworkers.

Key Themes and Humor

• The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of corporate culture and the tendency for people to try to fit in or stand out in a crowd.
• The use of the word "garanimals" is a play on words, referencing the popular children's clothing brand "Garanimals," but also implying that Dilbert is trying to make a statement or be different from his coworkers.
• The comic strip's humor is dry and sarcastic, characteristic of the "Dilbert" series.

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