Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 2nd November 2007

Dilbert//6775, first published nineteen years ago on Friday 2nd November 2007

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customer debunked theory lingerie store refrigeartor snowtires stomp tail customer always right

Official transcript

I'd like to buy some snow tires for a refrigerator. "This is a lingerie store. Get lost before I stomp on your tail."

"I think I debunked the theory that the customer is always right."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'D LIKE TO BUY SOME SNOW TIRES FOR A REFRIGERATOR.

THIS IS A LINGERIE STORE. GET LOST BEFORE I STOMP ON YOUR TAIL.

I THINK I DEBUNKED THE THEORY THAT THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Customer is Always Right (Unless They're Wrong)"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, and his dog, Dogbert, who is also a bespectacled office worker. The strip is divided into three panels, each with a humorous caption.

• Panel 1: Dilbert's boss asks him to buy snow tires for a refrigerator, which seems absurd. Dilbert is confused and asks his boss to clarify.
• Panel 2: Dilbert's boss explains that the customer is always right, even if they're wrong. Dilbert is skeptical, but his boss insists that he must follow the customer's instructions.
• Panel 3: Dilbert is shown sitting in a chair, looking dejected, while Dogbert stands next to him, looking smug. Dogbert has a thought bubble that says, "I think I debunked the theory that the customer is always right." The caption reads, "I think I debunked the theory that the customer is always right."

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from the absurdity of the situation and the deadpan delivery of the captions. The idea that a customer would ask for snow tires for a refrigerator is ridiculous, and the boss's response that the customer is always right, even if they're wrong, adds to the humor. The final panel, where Dilbert looks dejected and Dogbert looks smug, is a classic example of the "dog and owner" dynamic, where the dog is smarter and more capable than the owner. Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea that customers are always right, and the absurdity of office life.

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