Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 11th August 1992

Dilbert//1214, first published 34 years ago on Tuesday 11th August 1992

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dilbert ginger date puppetitis rare disorder puppet weird

Official transcript

Dilbert and a woman sit at a table in a restaurant. The woman says, "I haven't dated much since I came down with puppetitis."

The woman continues, "It's a rare disorder that makes your hand act like a puppet."

Dilbert replies, "That's weird."

The woman moves her hand like a puppet and says, "He hates us! We must kill him!"

The woman says to her hand, "Not yet, Ginger!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HAVEN'T DATED MUCH SINCE I CAME DOWN WITH PUPPETITIS.

IT'S A RARE DISORDER THAT MAKES YOUR HAND ACT LIKE A PUPPET.

THAT'S WEIRD.

HE HATES US! WE MUST KILL HIM!

NOT YET, GINGER!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Puppetitis"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a man named Dilbert, who is on a date with a woman. The conversation takes an unexpected turn when the woman reveals that she has a rare disorder called "puppetitis," which causes her hand to act like a puppet.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is unaware of the woman's condition and is shocked by her revelation.
• The woman's hand begins to move on its own, making gestures and movements that resemble a puppet.
• Dilbert is amused by the situation and teases the woman about her condition.
• The woman becomes defensive and angry, accusing Dilbert of being insensitive and cruel.
• The conversation escalates, with Dilbert trying to apologize and the woman becoming more agitated.
• The strip ends with the woman storming out of the restaurant, leaving Dilbert alone and confused.

Themes:

• The comic strip explores themes of awkwardness, misunderstandings, and the challenges of dating.
• It also touches on the idea of people being different and having unique characteristics that can sometimes be misunderstood or misinterpreted.

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