Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 26th September 1998

Dilbert//3451, first published 28 years ago on Saturday 26th September 1998

Tags

dogbert ratbert couch living room conversation gaps in conversation fill in gaps random

Official transcript

Ratbert and Dogbert are on the couch. Dogbert holds a remote control and leans against a cushion. Ratbert says, "Do you mind if I fill the gaps in our conversation with random observations?"

Dogbert says, "No."

Ratbert says, "So, you got a little pillow there, eh? Eh?"

Ratbert says, "When I say, "Eh?", that's your cue to answer."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DO YOU MIND IF I FILL THE GAPS IN OUR CONVERSATION WITH RANDOM OBSERVATIONS?

NO.

SO, YOU GOT A LITTLE PILLOW THERE, EH?

?

WHEN I SAY, "EH?" THAT'S YOUR CUE TO ANSWER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Conversation Conundrum"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled dog, sitting on a couch with his friends. The conversation begins with a question about filling gaps in discussions with random observations, which Dilbert declines to answer. The friend then asks if Dilbert has a little pillow, and Dilbert responds with "eh?" The friend interprets this as a cue to answer the original question, but Dilbert remains silent.

Key Points:

• The comic strip explores the nuances of conversation and communication.
• Dilbert's use of "eh" as a response is open to interpretation.
• The friend's assumption that "eh" means "yes" leads to confusion.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of effective communication.

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