Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 7th January 2014
Dilbert//9033, first published twelve years ago on Tuesday 7th January 2014
Tags
ironic irony statue crushed guard too soon word invention iron sculpture crushed security guard
Official transcript
Dilbert: The iron sculpture in our lobby fell off its base and crushed a security guard. CEO: And that's where we get the word "ironic."
Dilbert: It happened ten minutes ago. CEO: Oh, so it's "too soon?"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
THE IRON SCULPTURE IN OUR LOBBY FELL OFF ITS BASE AND CRUSHED A SECURITY GUARD.
AND THAT'S WHERE WE GET THE WORD "IRONIC." IT HAPPENED TEN MINUTES AGO.
ITH, 500 SOON"?
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Irony Alert"
Summary:
- The comic strip features Dilbert, a cartoon character, who is known for his sarcastic and witty remarks.
- The strip begins with a security guard smashing an iron sculpture in the lobby, which Dilbert finds ironic.
- Dilbert points out the irony of the situation, saying that it happened ten minutes ago, implying that the security guard was too slow to react.
- The strip ends with Dilbert asking if it's "too soon" to make a joke about the situation, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.
Key Elements:
- Ironic situation: A security guard smashing an iron sculpture in the lobby.
- Dilbert's witty remark: Pointing out the irony of the situation and implying that the security guard was too slow to react.
- Absurdity: The strip pokes fun at the idea of a security guard being too slow to react to a situation, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.
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