Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 19th December 1992

Dilbert//1344, first published 34 years ago on Saturday 19th December 1992

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dilbert ratbert testing growth formula lab giant miffed sarcasm witty rat

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair reading the newspaper and Ratbert sits on the hassock. Ratbert says, "I'm testing a growth formula at the lab."

Dilbert replies, "I'm so happy. I've often thought that the only thing better than a rat in the house is a GIANT rat in the house."

Ratbert says, "Yesterday I would have been miffed at your sarcasm. But that wouldn't be 'big' of me."

Dilbert says, "Better yet, a giant, WITTY rat."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M TESTING A GROWTH FORMULA AT THE LAB.

NEWS I'M SO HAPPY. I'VE OFTEN THOUGHT THAT THE ONLY THING BETTER THAN A RAT IN THE HOUSE IS A GIANT RAT IN THE HOUSE.

NEWS 323 TESTERDAY I WOULD HAVE BEEN MIFFED AT YOUR SARCASM.

BETTE O COULDN'T BETTER YET, A GIANT, WITTY RAT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Giant Rat in the House"

Summary:

The comic strip features a dog sitting in a chair, reading the newspaper, and engaging in a conversation with its owner. The dog is testing a growth formula at the lab and is pleased with the results, stating that it has become a giant rat in the house. The dog's owner is amused by this and responds with sarcasm, saying that the dog would have been miffed if it had been called a "big" rat instead of a "giant" one. The dog agrees, feeling that being a giant rat is more impressive. The comic strip humorously explores the idea of self-perception and the importance of language in shaping our identities.

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