Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 18th November 2013

Dilbert//8983, first published thirteen years ago on Monday 18th November 2013

Tags

cruelty negotiating flexible loser good sport good loser

Official transcript

Alice: Thanks for being flexible in these negotiations. You're a good sport. And by good sport, I mean good loser. ANd by good loser, I mean loser. Man: Some people call it generous.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THANKS FOR BEING FLEXIBLE IN THESE NEGOTIATIONS. YOU'RE A GOOD SPORT.

AND BY GOOD SPORT, I MEAN GOOD LOSER.

AND BY GOOD LOSER, I MEAN LOSER.

SOME PEOPLE CALL IT GENEROUS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Good Sport, Good Loser"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two individuals, with one person expressing gratitude for being flexible in negotiations, describing themselves as a "good sport." The other person responds by saying they mean "good loser," implying that they are not a good sport but rather someone who loses graciously. The punchline is delivered by the second person, who states, "Some people call it generous," suggesting that the first person's behavior is not necessarily admirable but rather a way to avoid conflict. The comic strip uses humor to highlight the nuances of human behavior and the ways in which people can manipulate language to achieve their goals.

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