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

The image is a comic strip from the 'Dilbert' series, originally published in 1996. The comic strip features a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, where Dilbert suggests putting attractive women in their booth at the trade show to increase traffic.

• Title: "Sexy Women in Our Booth"
• Summary: Dilbert's boss rejects the idea, citing sexism and demeaning behavior, and instead suggests using dental floss as a marketing tool. The comic strip highlights the absurdity of the situation and the ridiculousness of using sex appeal as a marketing strategy.

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