Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 30th December 1989

Dilbert//259, first published 37 years ago on Saturday 30th December 1989

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dilbert dogbert straight bad grammar intellectuals

Official transcript

Dogbert asks Dilbert, "Let me get this straight . . . You say that BAD grammar can become GOOD grammar over time?"

Dilbert replies, "Yes. If a bunch of intellectuals start using a word wrong, then it becomes proper in common usage."

Dogbert says, "Grammar would be a lot less confusing if we had smarter intellectuals."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT... YOU SAY THAT BAD GRAMMAR CAN BECOME GOOD GRAMMAR OVER TIME ?

YES. IF A BUNCH OF INTELLECTUALS START USING A WORD WRONG, THEN IT BECOMES PROPER IN COMMON USAGE.

GRAMMAR WOULD BE A LOT LESS CONFUSING IF WE HAD SMARTER INTELLECTUALS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Grammar Over Time"

This comic strip, originally published in 1989, explores the evolution of grammar over time. The conversation between Dilbert and Dog centers around the concept of proper grammar usage and its relationship to intellectualism.

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the importance of proper grammar in conveying intelligence and sophistication.
• Dog argues that if a group of intellectuals starts using incorrect grammar, it becomes a common practice, leading to a decline in intellectual standards.
• The strip playfully pokes fun at the idea that bad grammar can become good grammar over time, suggesting that intellectualism is not always associated with proper language usage.

Summary:

The comic strip "Grammar Over Time" uses humor to comment on the changing nature of language and its relationship to intellectualism. It suggests that even intellectuals can be prone to grammatical errors, and that the use of proper grammar is not always a guarantee of intelligence or sophistication.

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