Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 13th February 2003
Dilbert//5052, first published 23 years ago on Thursday 13th February 2003
Tags
evil hr director references ex emplyees mazy loron rhyme
Official transcript
Headline: Evil H.R. Director. Catbert sits at his desk. The phone rings and Catbert thinks, "Evil."
Catbert says into the telephone, "I'm sorry, I can't give references for ex- employees."
Catbert continues, "But if I did, it would rhyme with 'mazy loron.'"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
EVIL H.R. DIRECTOR RING I'M SORRY, I CAN'T GIVE REFERENCES FOR EX-EMPLOYEES.
BUT IF I DID, IT WOULD RHYME WITH "MAZY LORON."
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AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Evil H.R. Director"
Summary:
The comic strip features an evil Human Resources (H.R.) director who is tasked with giving references for ex-employees. However, the director has a unique approach to providing references. Instead of giving traditional references, the director decides to rhyme with "Mazy Loron," which is not a real person's name.
Key Elements:
- The evil H.R. director is depicted as a red creature sitting at a desk with a phone.
- The director is shown thinking about how to give a reference for an ex-employee.
- The director decides to rhyme with "Mazy Loron," which is not a real person's name.
- The director is shown speaking into the phone, saying "But if I did, it would rhyme with 'Mazy Loron.'"
Humor:
The humor in this comic strip comes from the absurdity of the situation. The evil H.R. director is trying to be creative and clever, but ends up coming up with a nonsensical reference that doesn't make sense. The use of alliteration and rhyme adds to the comedic effect, making the strip entertaining and lighthearted.
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