Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 3rd December 1998

Dilbert//3519, first published 28 years ago on Thursday 3rd December 1998

Tags

sabotaged global conspiracy plant misspelled work spell checker webster

Official transcript

Tina the tech writer sits at her computer. Tina says, "What the...? I've been sabotaged!"

Tina stands with her arms crossed behind Wally. Wally says, "No, I'm not part of a global conspiracy to plant a misspelled word in your "spell checker". Tina holds an open dictionary. Tina says, "GASP! They got to Webster too!!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHAT THE...

I'VE BEEN SABOTAGED!

NO, I AM NOT PART OF A GLOBAL CONSPIRACY TO PLANT A MISSPELLED WORD IN YOUR "SPELL CHECKER." GASP!

THEY GOT TO WEBSTER TOO!!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Misspelled Word"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and criticism of corporate bureaucracy.
• In this strip, Dilbert is tasked with checking a report for spelling errors.
• However, he discovers that the company has been using a "spell checker" that is itself misspelled, leading to a series of humorous exchanges with his coworkers.
• The strip pokes fun at the absurdity of corporate red tape and the tendency for companies to prioritize form over substance.

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