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Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 7th January 2007

Dilbert//6476, first published nineteen years ago on Sunday 7th January 2007


Tags

made up words good laugh words incentement robustify flexitate leadershipping underboard moralify


Official transcript

"Tina, I need you to edit this before I send it out."

"Sure. I could use a good laugh."

"Let's start with the words that aren't words."

"Incentiment...robustify...flexitate...and leadershipping."

"I'll take those out and see what's left."

"'If you're not onboard with quality excellence, you're underboard.'"

"WA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!!!"

"Why do I even bother trying to moralify these people."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

TINA, I NEED YOU TO EDIT THIS BEFORE I SEND IT OUT.

SURE. I COULD USE A GOOD LAUGH.

LET'S START WITH THE WORDS THAT AREN'T WORDS.

INCENTIMENT...

ROBUSTIFY..

FLEXITATE... AND LEADERSHIPPING.

I'LL TAKE THOSE OUT AND SEE WHAT'S LEFT.

"IF YOU'RE NOT ONBOARD WITH YOU RE UNDER BOARD.

WA-HA-HA HA-HA-HA WHY DO I EVEN BOTHER TRYING TO MORALIFY THESE PEOPLE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

The comic strip features Tina, a character known for her poor communication skills, who is tasked with editing a document. However, her approach to editing is unorthodox and humorous, as she uses words that are not in the original text.

Key Scenes:

  • Tina is shown replacing words with ones that are not in the original text, such as "incentiment" instead of "incentive."
  • The boss is shown reading the edited document and expressing confusion and frustration.
  • The boss asks Tina why she made the changes, and Tina responds by saying that she is trying to "moralfy" the people, implying that she is trying to make them more moral or ethical.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of poor communication and the challenges of working with people who have different communication styles. It highlights the importance of clear and effective communication in the workplace.

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