Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 12th August 1991

Dilbert//849, first published 35 years ago on Monday 12th August 1991

Tags

dogbert dilbert lying strangers car salesman carlos smuggler corners weights hidden door panels

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair and Dogbert stands on the hassock. Dogbert says, "I got a job as a used car salesman."

Dilbert asks, "Does it pay well?"

Dogbert replies, "I'm not in it for the money. I just enjoy lying to strangers."

Dogbert shows a car to a customer and says, "This one was owned by Carlos the Diamond Smuggler. It corners well, but the gas mileage is bad -- almost as if it has weights hidden in the door panels."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I GOT A JOB AS A USED CAR SALESMAN.

DOES IT PAY WELL?

I'M NOT IN IT FOR THE MONEY. I JUST ENJOY LYING TO STRANGERS.

THIS ONE WAS OWNED BY CARLOS THE DIAMOND SMUGGLER. IT CORNERS WELL, BUT THE GAS MILEAGE IS BAD -- ALMOST AS IF IT HAS WEIGHTS HIDDEN IN THE DOOR PANELS

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Used Car Salesman"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a white oval character with a single black eye and a smile, engaging in a conversation with a used car salesman. The salesman asks if the car he's selling is well-maintained, and Dilbert responds that he's not interested in the money, but rather enjoys lying to strangers.

The punchline comes when the salesman reveals that the car has hidden weights in the door panels, making it heavier than expected. This unexpected twist adds humor to the situation, as Dilbert is not aware of the car's true nature.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's deadpan humor and sarcasm
• The salesman's attempt to deceive Dilbert about the car's condition
• The unexpected twist of the car having hidden weights
• The comedic exchange between Dilbert and the salesman

Overall:

The comic strip is a lighthearted and humorous take on the used car sales experience, with Dilbert's witty remarks and the salesman's attempts to deceive him creating a comedic dynamic.

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