Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 20th February 2018

Dilbert//10538, first published eight years ago on Tuesday 20th February 2018

Not Morons

Tags

marketing, tag line, slogan, name-calling, insult, obliviousness, business

Official transcript

Dilbert: Is it too late to rethink our new marketing slogan? When we say, "We're Not A Bunch Of Morons,"

it kinds sounds to my ears as if we are. Boss: But it says we're not. Dilbert: And you're not a rat-faced waste of oxygen. Boss: Thank you.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IS IT TOO LATE TO RETHINK OUR NEW MARKETING SLOGAN?

WHEN WE SAY, "WE'RE NOT A BUNCH OF MORONS," IT KINDA SOUNDS TO MY EARS AS IF WE ARE.

BUT IT SAYS WE'RE NOT.

AND YOU'RE NOT A RAT- FACED WASTE OF OXYGEN.

THANK YOU.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Not a Bunch of Morons"

Summary:

The comic strip features a marketing slogan that is met with skepticism by the audience. The slogan, "We're not a bunch of morons," is intended to be a positive statement, but it comes across as defensive and negative. The speaker's tone is condescending, implying that the audience is stupid or incompetent.

Key Points:

• The marketing slogan is met with skepticism by the audience.
• The speaker's tone is condescending and defensive.
• The slogan implies that the audience is stupid or incompetent.
• The speaker's language is overly formal and pretentious.

Overall:

The comic strip highlights the importance of effective communication and the potential pitfalls of using overly formal or pretentious language. It also suggests that a defensive or condescending tone can be counterproductive in marketing efforts.

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