Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 24th July 1995

Dilbert//2291, first published 31 years ago on Monday 24th July 1995

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boss late small talk meet with marketing outfir chair is springy

Official transcript

Wally, Alice and Dilbert sit around a conference table. Wally says, "As usual, the boss is late. What do you want to do?"

Dilbert suggests, "Let's practice making small talk. It'll come in handy when we meet with marketing."

Wally begins, "So, Alice, haven't we seen that outfit a LOT?"

Dilbert leans back in his chair and says, "This chair is springy. Do you think they're all springy?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AS USUAL, THE BOSS IS LATE. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?

LET'S PRACTICE MAKING SMALL TALK. IT'LL COME IN HANDY WHEN WE MEET WITH MARKETING.

SO, ALICE, HAVEN'T WE SEEN THAT OUTFIT A LOT?

THIS CHAIR IS SPRINGY.

DO YOU THINK THEY'RE ALL SPRINGY?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Marketing Meeting"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a marketing meeting where the boss asks the team to practice making small talk. Alice, dressed in a springy outfit, is confused by the request, as she believes "springy" refers to her clothing. The boss clarifies that "springy" is an adjective used to describe the team's behavior, not their attire. The team members are left perplexed, and the meeting ends with no clear understanding of what "springy" means in this context.

Key Points:

• The boss requests that the team practice making small talk.
• Alice is confused by the request, thinking "springy" refers to her outfit.
• The boss clarifies that "springy" is an adjective describing the team's behavior, not their attire.
• The team members are left perplexed, and the meeting ends without a clear understanding of what "springy" means.

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