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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 22nd January 1993

Dilbert//1378, first published 33 years ago on Friday 22nd January 1993


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dilbert dogbert business card romance interpreter dates translate male female language date women and men


Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair and Dogbert stands on the hassock. Dogbert says, "Here's my new business card. I'm a romance interpreter."

Dogbert explains, "For a small fee I'll accompany you on dates and translate between male and female language."

Dilbert, Dogbert and a woman sit at a table in a restaurant. The woman says, "Blah blah blah."

Dogbert translates, "She's telling a pointless story about work. By annoying you in this way she hopes to form a closer bond."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

HERE'S MY NEW BUSINESS CARD.

I'M A ROMANCE INTERPRETER.

FOR A SMALL FEE I'LL ACCOMPANY YOU ON DATES AND TRANSLATE BETWEEN MALE AND FEMALE LANGUAGE.

BLAH BLAH BLAH SHE'S TELLING A POINTLESS STORY ABOUT WORK. BY ANNOYING YOU IN THIS WAY SHE HOPES TO FORM A CLOSER BOND.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Romance Interpreter"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a man who has hired a romance interpreter to accompany him on dates and translate between male and female language. The interpreter's services are presented in a humorous and satirical light, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

Key Elements:

  • A man hires a romance interpreter to help him navigate social interactions with women.
  • The interpreter is portrayed as a skilled but awkward professional.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of needing an interpreter for everyday conversations.
  • The humor is derived from the absurdity of the situation and the deadpan delivery of the characters.

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