Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 9th August 1994

Dilbert//1942, first published 32 years ago on Tuesday 9th August 1994

Tags

cranky discover religion physical until marriage unitarian liz dilbert serene dogbert talks liz

Official transcript

"I don't understand something, Liz. You told Dilbert you don't want to be physical until after marriage..."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DON'T UNDERSTAND SOMETHING, LIZ. YOU TOLD DILBERT YOU DON'T WANT TO BE PHYSICAL UNTIL AFTER MARRIAGE

I WOULD EXPECT HIM TO BE CRANKY AROUND THE HOUSE, YET HE'S QUITE RELAXED... SERENE.

I DON'T SEE HOW...

UNLESS DID YOU DISCOVER RELIGION?

I THINK IM A UNITARIAN.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Unitarian's Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled character, sitting on a bench with a dog. He is approached by a monk who asks if he has discovered a unitarian religion. Dilbert responds that he is a unitarian, and the monk explains that he is looking for someone to be cranky around the house. The monk expects Dilbert to be cranky, yet he is quite relaxed and serene. The monk is disappointed and leaves, leaving Dilbert confused.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is a unitarian
• The monk is looking for someone to be cranky around the house
• Dilbert is relaxed and serene, which disappoints the monk
• The monk leaves, leaving Dilbert confused

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from the unexpected twist on the typical expectation of what it means to be a unitarian. The monk's expectation that Dilbert would be cranky around the house is subverted by Dilbert's relaxed and serene demeanor. The punchline relies on the reader's familiarity with the concept of unitarianism and the unexpected twist on the typical expectation.

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