Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 8th September 1989

Dilbert//146, first published 37 years ago on Friday 8th September 1989

Tags

dilbert dogbert neans scrabble n

Official transcript

Dilbert and Dogbert sit at a table playing Scrabble. Dogbert arranges his letters and says, "That spells 'neans.' Five points for me."

Dilbert says, "'Neans' is NOT a word, Dogbert."

Dogbert replies, "I know, but I need to get rid of some n's."

Dilbert says, "The n's don't justify the 'neans.'"

Dogbert says, "I just wanted to hear you say that."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THAT SPELLS "NEANS." FIVE POINTS FOR ME.

"NEANS" IS NOT A WORD, DOGBERT.

I KNOW, BUT I NEED TO GET RID OF SOME N's.

THE N's DON'T JUSTIFY THE "NEANS." I JUST WANTED TO HEAR YOU SAY THAT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Neans" and features Dilbert, Dogbert, and Wally.

The Plot

• Dilbert spells "neans" five times, claiming it is five points for him.
• Dogbert corrects Dilbert, stating that "neans" is not a word, but rather a play on "means."
• Dilbert is determined to use "neans" in a sentence, despite Dogbert's objections.

The Humor

• The comic strip pokes fun at the misuse of language and the tendency for people to create their own words.
• The absurdity of Dilbert's actions and Dogbert's reactions add to the humor.
• The strip is a lighthearted commentary on the quirks of human communication.

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