Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 9th May 1991

Dilbert//754, first published 35 years ago on Thursday 9th May 1991

Tags

rabert ties solve dogbert mystery curl delicious starchy accessories placebo

Official transcript

Dogbert hands a tie to Ratbert and says, "Ratbert, I want you to eat one of Dilbert's ties. Maybe it will help solve the mystery of why they always curl up."

Ratbert eats the tie and says, "Mmm . . . Delicious, but starchy . . . One of the more full-bodied accessories I've tasted . . ."

Dogbert carries Ratbert by the tail. Ratbert, whose body has stiffened, says, "Oil . . . can . . ."

Dogbert says, "Geez . . . And that was only the placebo necktie."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

RATBERT, I WANT YOU TO EAT ONE OF DILBERT'S TIES.

MAYBE IT WILL HELP SOLVE THE MYSTERY OF WHY THEY ALWAYS CURL UP.

MMM... DELICIOUS, BUT STARCHY... ONE OF THE MORE FULL-BODIED ACCESSORIES I'VE TASTED ...

GEEZ... AND THAT WAS ONLY THE PLACEBO NECKTIE.

OIL...

CAN...

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Dilbert" and was originally published in 1991.

Summary:

• Ratbert offers to eat one of Dilbert's ties.
• Dilbert is hesitant, but Ratbert explains that it will help him solve the mystery of why they always curl up.
• Dilbert agrees, but only if Ratbert tries the placebo necktie first.
• Ratbert is hesitant, but eventually agrees to try it.
• The strip ends with Ratbert asking Dilbert if the placebo necktie can be oil-can.

Key Points:

• The comic strip features Dilbert and Ratbert, two main characters in the series.
• The strip is humorous and lighthearted, with a focus on the absurdity of the situation.
• The use of wordplay and clever dialogue adds to the comedic effect.
• The strip is a classic example of the "Dilbert" comic strip style, with its simple yet effective illustrations and witty writing.

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