Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 19th December 1990

Dilbert//613, first published 36 years ago on Wednesday 19th December 1990

Tags

dog chief oppose obscene lyrics broadcasts real words italian

Official transcript

A man at TBC says, "We got a complaint letter from a dog, chief."

The man continues, "He claims to represent fifty million dogs who oppose the 'obscene' lyrics of our opera broadcasts."

A man at a desk says, "Obscene? They don't even sing real words."

The man replies, "Apparently it's Italian, sir."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE GOT A COMPLAINT LETTER FROM A DOG, CHIEF.

HE CLAIMS TO REPRESENT FIFTY MILLION DOGS WHO OPPOSE THE "OBSCENE LYRICS OF OUR OPERA BROADCASTS.

OBSCENE? THEY DON'T EVEN SING REAL WORDS.

APPARENTLY IT'S ITALIAN, SIR.

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AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Obscene Lyrics" and features Dilbert, a character known for his witty observations and sarcastic humor.

Panel 1: The Complaint

• A building labeled "TBC" (To Be Continued) with a speech bubble saying, "We got a complaint letter from a dog, chief."
• A man in a suit and tie, representing the company, is shown holding a letter.

Panel 2: The Complaint

• The man reads from the letter, stating, "He claims to represent fifty million dogs who oppose the 'obscene' lyrics of our opera broadcasts."
• The man looks puzzled, indicating he doesn't understand the complaint.

Panel 3: The Response

• The man responds, "Apparently it's Italian, sir."
• The man is shown sitting at a desk, with a skeptical expression on his face.

Humor and Commentary

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of dogs being able to comprehend or care about opera lyrics.
• The punchline relies on wordplay, using the term "obscene" to refer to both the lyrics and the Italian language.
• The strip satirizes the absurdity of taking a complaint from a dog seriously, highlighting the ridiculousness of the situation.

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