Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 11th September 2014

Dilbert//9280, first published twelve years ago on Thursday 11th September 2014

Tags

complimenting people, flattery, indirect, made car, make his own car, new car, parking lot

Official transcript

Dilbert: I saw you new car in the parking lot. It's nice. Topper: Thank you. Dilbert: I'm complimenting the people who made your car, not you. Topper: Well, I guess only one of us knows how to make his own car.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I SAW YOUR NEW CAR IN THE PARKING LOT. IT'S NICE.

THANK YOU.

I'M COMPLIMENTING THE PEOPLE WHO MADE YOUR CAR, NOT YOU.

WELL, I GUESS ONLY ONE OF US KNOWS HOW TO MAKE HIS OWN CAR.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this 'Dilbert' comic strip is "Complimenting the Car".

The comic strip consists of three panels, each featuring Dilbert and his boss, the Pointy-Haired Boss.

Panel 1 In the first panel, Dilbert says, "I saw your new car in the parking lot. It's nice." The Pointy-Haired Boss responds with, "Thank you."

Panel 2 In the second panel, the Pointy-Haired Boss says, "I'm complimenting the people who made your car, not you."

Panel 3 In the third panel, Dilbert says, "Well, I guess only one of us knows how to make his own car." The Pointy-Haired Boss looks confused and says, "Uh... what?"

The comic strip is humorous because it shows the Pointy-Haired Boss trying to compliment Dilbert's car, but Dilbert takes it as an insult and responds by implying that he made the car himself. The Pointy-Haired Boss is confused by this response, adding to the humor of the situation.

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