Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 26th November 1993

Dilbert//1686, first published 33 years ago on Friday 26th November 1993

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ratbert dilbert dogbert insults best friend verbal abuse order cement friendship moron

Open source transcript

DOGBERT INSULTS YOU ALL THE TIME AND YOU TREAT HIM LIKE YOUR BEST FRIEND.

OBVIOUSLY, I NEED TO GIVE YOU SOME VERBAL ABUSE IN ORDER TO CEMENT OUR BOND OF LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP.

11-alo YOU'RE AN IDIOT.

HEY, I JUST BONDED A LITTLE BIT!

THIS REALLY WORKS...

YOU MORON!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Dogbert Insults You All the Time and You Treat Him Like Your Best Friend."

Summary

The comic strip features Dogbert, a cynical and manipulative character, insulting his owner, Dilbert, while being treated as his best friend. The conversation unfolds as follows:

• Dogbert tells Dilbert that he insults him all the time and expects to be treated like his best friend.
• Dilbert asks Dogbert if he needs to give him some verbal abuse in order to cement their bond of love and friendship.
• Dogbert responds by saying that he is an idiot and that he just bonded a little bit.
• Dogbert then says that this really works, implying that his insults have had a positive effect on their relationship.

Humor and Commentary

The comic strip is humorous because it highlights the absurdity of Dogbert's behavior and the fact that Dilbert is willing to tolerate it. It also comments on the nature of relationships and how people can be drawn to others despite their flaws. Overall, the comic strip is a lighthearted commentary on the complexities of human relationships.

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