Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 16th February 1993

Dilbert//1403, first published 33 years ago on Tuesday 16th February 1993

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dilbert ted dog computer working

Official transcript

Ted sits at his desk. Dilbert asks, "What are you up to, Ted?"

Ted replies, "I'm working like a dog lately."

Dilbert walks away thinking, "I'd better not ask."

Ted scratches his head with his foot.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHAT ARE YOU UP TO, TED?

I'M WORKING LIKE A DOG LATELY.

I'D BETTER NOT ASK.

SCRATCH SCRATCH

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "I'd Better Not Ask"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic humor and workplace antics.
• In this strip, Dilbert is engaged in a conversation with his coworker Ted.
• Ted asks Dilbert what he is up to, to which Dilbert responds with a playful jab, saying he is working like a dog.
• The punchline comes when Ted asks if Dilbert is okay, and Dilbert responds with a nonchalant "scratch scratch," implying that he is simply scratching his back while sitting at his desk.
• The humor in this strip lies in the unexpected twist on the typical meaning of "working like a dog," and the absurdity of Dilbert's response to Ted's concern.

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