Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 10th June 1996
Dilbert//2613, first published thirty years ago on Monday 10th June 1996
Tags
advanced material designing at work good batch pyrophoric mean
Official transcript
Dilbert and Liz sit at a table looking at various containers. Liz says, "These are some of the advanced materials I'm designing at work. That jar holds a pyrophoric substance."
Dilbert picks it up and says, "Let's see."
The jar explodes in his face. Dilbert looks charred and small clouds of smoke rise from his head. He says, "Yep, that's a good batch."
Liz says, "A person from a smarter gender might have said 'What does "pyrophoric"
mean?'"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
THESE ARE SOME OF THE ADVANCED MATERIALS I'M DESIGNING AT WORK. THAT JAR HOLDS A PYROPHORIC LET'S SUBSTANCE., SEE FLASH YEP, THAT'S A GOOD BATCH.
A PERSON FROM A SMARTER GENDER MIGHT HAVE SAID "WHAT DOES 'PYROPHORIC' MEAN?"
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AI Analysis
The comic strip is titled "Pyrophoric Substances" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and critiques of corporate culture.
The Comic Strip
The strip begins with Dilbert's boss, a woman with a large hairdo, asking him to design a jar that holds a pyrophoric substance. Dilbert is puzzled by the request, as he has never heard of such a substance before. His boss explains that it is a person from a smarter gender who might have said "what does 'pyrophoric' mean?"
The Punchline
The humor in the strip lies in the unexpected twist on the typical office politics and the absurdity of the situation. The punchline is delivered when Dilbert's boss reveals that she has been using the term "pyrophoric" to describe a person who is "hot-headed" or "explosive." The use of the word "pyrophoric" to describe a person's temperament is a clever play on words, and the strip's humor comes from the unexpected connection between the two meanings.
Overall
The comic strip is a lighthearted commentary on the quirks of office life and the importance of clear communication. It also highlights the challenges of working in a male-dominated industry and the need for women to navigate these challenges with humor and wit.
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