Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 4th September 1989

Dilbert//142, first published 37 years ago on Monday 4th September 1989

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dilbert dogbert cake frosting licked bad

Official transcript

Dogbert stands at a table wearing a chef's hat. He says to Dilbert, "You're just in time to taste my new cake."

Dilbert says, "Yum."

Dilbert eats the cake and says, "Great cake, but shouldn't it have frosting?"

Dogbert replies, "Oh no! Frosting is very bad for you."

Dilbert walks away saying, "Gee, I never knew that frosting was bad for me."

Dogbert says, "That's why I licked it all off."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU'RE JUST IN TIME TO TASTE MY NEW CAKE.

YUM GREAT CAKE, BUT SHOULDN'T IT HAVE FROSTING?

..

OH NO!

FROSTING IS VERY BAD FOR YOU.

GEE, I NEVER KNEW THAT FROSTING WAS BAD FOR ME.

THAT'S WHY I LICKED IT ALL OFF.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Frosting Fiasco"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a square head and a distinctive appearance, in a humorous exchange with a chef. The conversation revolves around the taste of a cake, with Dilbert initially expressing his enthusiasm for the cake's flavor. However, he then reveals that he dislikes frosting, which he finds very bad for him.

Key Points:

• Dilbert enjoys the taste of the cake but dislikes frosting.
• He believes frosting is bad for him, although the reason is not specified.
• The chef is perplexed by Dilbert's statement, as he has no knowledge of frosting being bad for him.
• Dilbert's response is that he licked the entire cake off, implying that he has already consumed the frosting despite his initial reservations.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip pokes fun at Dilbert's eccentricities and his tendency to make illogical statements. The humor lies in the absurdity of Dilbert's claim that frosting is bad for him, despite his clear enjoyment of the cake's flavor. The strip also satirizes the idea that people often make arbitrary decisions based on personal preferences, without considering the potential consequences. Overall, the comic strip provides a lighthearted and entertaining commentary on human behavior and decision-making.

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