Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 23rd March 1998

Dilbert//3264, first published 28 years ago on Monday 23rd March 1998

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famous serial killers database name weapon tattoo killer application

Official transcript

Asok the intern is making a presentation. He points to the display projected from his laptop computer and says, "My new product is a database of famous serial killers."

Asok says, "You can search the database by name, weapon, or tattoo."

Alice frowns. Alice turns to Wally and says, "Let me guess, Wally: Six months ago our young intern asked you what the term 'killer application' meant."

The Boss looks on.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY NEW PRODUCT IS A DATABASE OF FAMOUS SERIAL KILLERS.

YOU CAN SEARCH THE DATABASE BY NAME, WEAPON OR TATTOO.

LET ME GUESS, WALLY: SIX MONTHS AGO OUR YOUNG INTERN ASKED YOU WHAT THE TERM "KILLER APPLICATION" MEANT.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Killer Application"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1998, features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and humorous take on workplace situations. In this particular strip, Dilbert is presented with a new product that claims to be a database of famous serial killers.

Key Panels:

• Panel 1: Dilbert is introduced to the product, which is described as a database of famous serial killers.
• Panel 2: The salesman explains that users can search the database by name, weapon, or tattoo.
• Panel 3: Wally, a co-worker, asks what the term "killer application" means, prompting the salesman to respond with a clever pun.

Pun:

The salesman's response is a play on words, as "killer application" is a common term used to describe a highly effective software program. In this context, the salesman takes it literally, implying that the product is so effective at finding serial killers that it's a "killer application" in the truest sense of the word.

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from the unexpected twist on the common term "killer application" and the salesman's clever response. The strip pokes fun at the tendency for companies to use buzzwords and jargon to make their products sound more impressive, and the salesman's pun adds to the comedic effect.

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