Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 7th March 2002

Dilbert//4709, first published 24 years ago on Thursday 7th March 2002

Tags

hostile body language not allowed cross arams stare move eyebrows nice day female controlling unconscious emotions

Official transcript

Tina approaches Dilbert with her arms and face stiff. She says, "Someone accused me of having hostile body language."

Tina continues, "I'm not allowed to cross my arms or stare or move my eyebrows or frown."

Tina walks past and says, "Have a nice day."

Dilbert responds, "Too late."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SOMEONE ACCUSED ME OF HAVING HOSTILE BODY LANGUAGE.

I'M NOT ALLOWED TO CROSS MY ARMS OR STARE OR MOVE MY EYEBROWS OR FROWN.

HAVE A NICE DAY.

TOO LATE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Hostile Body Language"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, engaging in a conversation with a woman. Initially, the woman accuses Dilbert of having hostile body language, to which he responds that he is not allowed to cross his arms or move his eyebrows or frown. The woman then wishes him a nice day, but Dilbert retorts that it is too late.

Key Elements:

• The comic strip explores the concept of nonverbal communication and its impact on human interactions.
• The conversation between Dilbert and the woman highlights the importance of being aware of one's body language and its potential to convey unintended messages.
• The strip's humor lies in the absurdity of Dilbert's response to the woman's accusation, as well as the unexpected twist at the end.

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