Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 13th January 1990

Dilbert//273, first published 36 years ago on Saturday 13th January 1990

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dilbert dogbert fuel pump forgot mechanic car

Official transcript

Dilbert and an auto mechanic look under the hood of Dilbert's car. Dilbert says, "I think it's my fuel pump."

The mechanic asks, "Your what?"

Dilbert replies, "What I mean is I think it's my @*!# fuel pump."

The mechanic says, "Well, why didn't you just #$@* say so?"

Dilbert replies, "Sorry . . . I forgot where I was."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I THINK IT'S MY FUEL PUMP.

YOUR WHAT ?

WHAT I MEAN IS I THINK IT'S MY *1#* FUEL PUMP.

WELL, WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST #$0* SAY SO ?

SORRY... I FORGOT WHERE I WAS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Fuel Pump Fiasco"

Summary:

The comic strip follows a man's misadventure with his car's fuel pump. He initially thinks the fuel pump is the problem but soon realizes it's just his car saying "so" instead of "no". The man's frustration grows as he tries to figure out what's wrong with his car, leading to a series of humorous exchanges.

Key Moments:

• The man thinks the fuel pump is the issue and asks for help.
• He discovers that his car is saying "so" instead of "no".
• The man becomes frustrated and confused, leading to a series of comedic exchanges.

Humor and Tone:

The comic strip uses wordplay and miscommunication to create humor. The man's growing frustration and confusion add to the comedic effect, making the strip a lighthearted and entertaining read.

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