Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 25th June 2001

Dilbert//4454, first published 25 years ago on Monday 25th June 2001

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Official transcript

Asok the Intern sits at the conference table between the Boss and Dilbert. Asok says, "Per marketing's request, I did an O.R.D. for the B.G.G. that resulted in a Q.R.B."

Dilbert and Alice listen as Asok continues, "Then I discovered that marketing uses those acronyms for different things."

Asok says, "Their version doesn't require nudity, just to pick one example."

The Boss puts his hands to his face in frustration.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

PER MARKETING'S REQUEST, I DID AN O.R.D. FOR THE B.G.G.

THAT RESULTED IN A Q.R.B.

THEN I DISCOVERED THAT MARKETING USES THOSE ACRONYMS FOR DIFFERENT THINGS.

THEIR VERSION DOESN'T REQUIRE NUDITY, JUST TO PICK ONE EXAMPLE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Marketing's Request"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a conversation between a marketing team and a group of executives.
• The marketing team requests to use an acronym that includes the letters "B.G.G." and "Q.R.B."
• The executives are puzzled by the request, as they do not understand the meaning of the acronym.
• The marketing team explains that the acronym is for "Big Grown Guys" and "Quality Results Briefly."
• The executives are unimpressed and suggest that the marketing team use more straightforward language.
• The marketing team is frustrated and argues that the acronym is necessary for their work.
• The comic strip ends with the executives still confused and the marketing team looking frustrated.

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