Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 26th May 2012

Dilbert//8442, first published fourteen years ago on Saturday 26th May 2012

Tags

internet & world wide web decison emailed definition sarcasm internet technology

Official transcript

Dilbert: I need something called a "decision."

You might not know what that word means, so I emailed you a link to its definition. How did people do sarcasm before the internet? Wally: Maybe they didn't need to.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEED SOMETHING CALLED A "DECISION." YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW WHAT THAT WORD MEANS, SO I EMAILED YOU A LINK TO ITS DEFINITION.

HOW DID PEOPLE DO SARCASM BEFORE THE INTERNET?

MAYBE THEY DIDN'T NEED TO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Sarcasm Epidemic"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert's frustration with the misuse of the word "decision." He emails his link to its definition to his coworkers, only to receive sarcastic responses. The conversation highlights the prevalence of sarcasm in modern communication, with Dilbert's attempts to clarify the meaning of words being met with mockery. The strip pokes fun at the challenges of conveying meaning in a world where sarcasm is often used to mask genuine communication.

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