Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 17th October 1996

Dilbert//2742, first published thirty years ago on Thursday 17th October 1996

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consultant attractive women trade show booth rejected idea sexist demeaning increase traffic dental floss thong bikini dilberts business

Official transcript

Dilbert, Alice, Wally and the Boss sit at a conference table. Alice says, "Our consultant suggested putting attractive women in our booth at the trade show."

Alice continues, "I rejected that idea. It is sexist and demeaning. I have a better idea to increase traffic to our booth."

Dilbert asks, "What's the dental floss for?"

Alice replies, "It's your thong bikini. You'll stand in front of our competitor's booth."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR CONSULTANT SUGGESTED PUTTING ATTRACTIVE WOMEN IN OUR BOOTH AT THE TRADE SHOW.

I REJECTED THAT IDEA. IT IS SEXIST AND DEMEANING. I HAVE A BETTER IDEA TO INCREASE TRAFFIC TO OUR BOOTH.

WHAT'S THE DENTAL FLOSS FOR?

IT'S YOUR THONG BIKINI.

YOU'LL STAND IN FRONT OF OUR COMPETITOR'S BOOTH.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Dental Floss for Thongs"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a group of people gathered around a table, engaged in a discussion. The conversation revolves around the idea of placing attractive women in the booth at the trade show. One individual suggests that this approach is sexist and demeaning, while another proposes increasing traffic to the booth by offering dental floss for thongs. The group's reactions to this suggestion are varied, with some finding it amusing and others expressing skepticism. The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of the idea and the potential consequences of implementing it.

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