Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 1st October 1989

Dilbert//169, first published 37 years ago on Sunday 1st October 1989

Tags

love is the air picture window love cheurb love with wrong persoon stupid cupid

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair with Dogbert sitting on his legs. Dogbert says, "My instinct tells me that love is in the air."

There's a loud crash behind them. Dilbert and Dogbert walk to the window where a little angel sits on the floor in a pile of broken glass. The angel says, "Whoa! Who put the picture window there?"

Dogbert says, "You must be the legendary love-cherub, 'Cupid.'"

Cupid replies, "Good guess . . ."

The angel continues, "But the proper pronunciation is 'STupid,' not 'Cupid.'"

Dilbert says, "No wonder I always fall in love with the wrong person."

Cupid struggles with his bow and arrow. He says, "Now how does this gizmo work?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY INSTINCT TELLS ME THAT LOVE IS IN THE AIR.

CRASH Y Tinkle Tinkle Tinkle WHOA! WHO PUT THE PICTURE WINDOW THERE ?

YOU MUST BE THE LEGENDARY LOVE -CHERUB, "CUPID." GOOD GUESS.

BUT THE PROPER PRONUNCIATION IS "STUPID," NOT "CUPID." NO WONDER I ALWAYS FALL IN LOVE WITH THE WRONG PERSON.

NOW HOW DOES THIS GIZMO WORK?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Love in the Air"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1989, features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and love of technology. In this particular strip, Dilbert finds himself smitten with an angel named Cherub, who he mistakes for Cupid. However, Cherub's pronunciation of "Cupid" as "Stupid" reveals that she is not the god of love, but rather a mischievous creature.

As Dilbert becomes more and more infatuated with Cherub, he begins to question his own sanity. The strip pokes fun at the idea of love at first sight and the absurdity of romantic relationships. Ultimately, Dilbert realizes that his infatuation with Cherub is just a product of his own imagination, and he is left feeling foolish and embarrassed.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's infatuation with Cherub
• The mispronunciation of "Cupid" as "Stupid"
• The absurdity of romantic relationships
• The theme of love at first sight

Tone:

The tone of the comic strip is humorous and satirical, with a touch of self-deprecation. The strip uses wordplay and clever observations to poke fun at the idea of love and relationships.

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