Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 17th August 1999

Dilbert//3776, first published 27 years ago on Tuesday 17th August 1999

Tags

spring loaded butt authority whatever discussion join nearby conversations

Official transcript

Hammerhead Bob has a large spring attached to his butt. Bob stands in his cubicle and thinks, "My spring-loaded butt will help me join nearby conversations faster."

Wally and Dilbert hold coffee cups. Wally says, "So then I...."

Bob springs in their direction. Bob lands on his head by Wally's feet and says, "Do you know I am an authority on whatever you're discussing?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY SPRING-LOADED BUTT WILL HELP ME JOIN NEARBY CONVERSATIONS FASTER.

SO THEN I.

DID YOU KNOW I'M AN AUTHORITY ON WHATEVER YOU'RE DISCUSSING?

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AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Spring Loaded Butt."

Plot Summary

The comic strip follows Dilbert, a bespectacled man, as he navigates a meeting with his boss, who is also a bespectacled man. The boss is concerned about Dilbert's spring-loaded butt, which he believes will help him join nearby conversations faster.

Key Scenes

• Dilbert is shown with a spring-loaded butt, which he uses to jump into conversations.
• The boss is skeptical of the effectiveness of the spring-loaded butt and asks if Dilbert knows he is an authority on whatever he is discussing.
• Dilbert responds that he is not an authority on anything, but the boss is unconvinced.

Themes

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of trying to manipulate or cheat one's way into being an expert or authority on a topic.
• It also highlights the absurdity of using a spring-loaded butt as a means of joining conversations.
• The comic strip uses humor to comment on the challenges of communication and the importance of being genuine and authentic in one's interactions with others.

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