Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 27th April 1997

Dilbert//2934, first published 29 years ago on Sunday 27th April 1997

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fake acronyms staff meeting straight face action items cod meeting marketing could lie business

Official transcript

Wally hands Dilbert and Alice a document. Wally says, "Here's your list of fake acronyms for the staff meeting."

Wally says, "Try to keep a straight face when you use them."

The Boss puts his hand on a stack of paper and says, "I've got a few action items. Who isn't busy?"

Wally replies, "I'd be all over it but I need to prepare a BTR for the CPD meeting."

Alice says, "I'd love to help but this is XRP week for the entire LBQ."

Dilbert says, "My SP00 has too much fleem."

Alice growls at Dilbert and Wally glares at him. Dilbert asks, "What?"

They carry stacks of documents out of the conference room. Wally says, "That was smooth."

Dilbert replies, "Hey, if I could lie I'd be in marketing."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HERE'S YOUR LIST OF FAKE ACRONYMS FOR THE STAFF MEETING.

TRY TO KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE WHEN YOU USE THEM I'VE GOT A FEW ACTION ITEMS.

WHO ISN'T BUSY?

I'D BE ALL OVER IT BUT I NEED TO PREPARE A BTR FOR THE CPD MEETING.

I'D LOVE TO HELP BUT THIS IS XRP WEEK FOR THE ENTIRE LBQ.

MY SPOO HAS TOO MUCH FLEEM.

WHAT?

RRRRR THAT WAS SMOOTH.

HEY, IF I COULD LIE I'D BE IN MARKETING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Marketing Magic"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a meeting between Dilbert, his boss, and a marketing representative. The scene unfolds with the boss asking for a list of fake acronyms for the staff meeting, which Dilbert provides. However, the marketing representative is confused by the list and asks for clarification on the meaning of "SPOO." The boss explains that SPOO stands for "Spoo Has Too Much Fleem," but the representative is still perplexed.

As the meeting progresses, the boss becomes increasingly frustrated with the representative's lack of understanding, leading to a humorous exchange. The representative suggests that the boss could be in marketing, implying that he is not cut out for his current role. The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of corporate jargon and the challenges of effective communication in a business setting.

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