Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 5th November 1998

Dilbert//3491, first published 28 years ago on Thursday 5th November 1998

Tags

ann dilbert makes bet hair on fire curses super natural powers harms coworkers

Official transcript

Dilbert and Ted stand behind Ann. Dilbert holds out a match. Dilbert says, "Ann, I made a bet with Ted that you could ignite this match by swearing at it."

Ann screams at Ted, "How dare you bet against me, Ted, you #%!!*!"

Ted's hair light on fire. Dilbert looks at the match. Dilbert says, "Dang! How about double or nothing!"

Ted is now a smoking skull. Ted says, "I want my dollar."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ANN, I MADE A BET WITH TED THAT YOU COULD IGNITE THIS MATCH BY SWEARING AT IT.

HOW DARE YOU BET AGAINST ME, TED, YOU #%6 !!*!

DANG! HOW ABOUT DOUBLE OR NOTHING?

I WANT MY DOLLAR.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Dilbert" and it was originally published in the newspaper.

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on office life, in a situation where he is betting against his boss, Ted, on a match between two teams. The conversation between Dilbert and Ted is filled with witty banter, with Dilbert making a bet that he could ignite the match by swearing at it. Ted, being his usual pompous self, responds with a series of absurd questions, including asking how much Dilbert wants to bet and if he wants it in dollars or nothing. The strip ends with Dilbert responding, "I want my dollar."

Overall, the comic strip showcases Dilbert's quick wit and sarcasm as he navigates a conversation with his boss, highlighting the absurdity of their interactions and the humor in their exchange.

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