Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 30th May 1989

Dilbert//45, first published 37 years ago on Tuesday 30th May 1989

Tags

lying sarcasm polite momentum

Official transcript

Dilbert asks Dogbert who is sitting on the bed, "Do you like my new clip-on necktie?"

Dogbert replies, "It's very nice. Good colors, nice pattern. Why, with a tie like that, DON'T be surprised if you get an offer to pose for GQ MAGAZINE!"

Dilbert says, "I think you crossed that fine line between polite lying and outright sarcasm."

Dogbert replies, "The momentum carried me."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DO YOU LIKE MY NEW CLIP-ON NECKTIE ?

IT'S VERY NICE. GOOD COLORS. NICE PATTERN.

WHY, WITH A TIE LIKE THAT, DON'T BE SURPRISED IF YOU GET AN OFFER TO POSE FOR GQ MAGAZINE!

I THINK YOU CROSSED THAT FINE LINE BETWEEN POLITE LYING AND OUTRIGHT SARCASM.

THE MOMENTUM CARRIED ME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Tie"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit, in a humorous exchange with a ghost.
• The ghost inquires about Dilbert's new clip-on necktie, to which Dilbert responds with a sarcastic remark about the tie's pattern.
• The ghost, seemingly amused by Dilbert's sarcasm, decides to pose for GQ magazine, carrying the momentum of the conversation forward.

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