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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 7th November 2015

Dilbert//9702, first published 11 years ago on Saturday 7th November 2015

Death By Emoji


Tags

emoji, communication, miscommunication, murder, crime, deception, engineers, work ethic


Official transcript

Boss: I tried to use emoji characters and accidentally ordered two of my engineers to kill Ted. They say they did it. CEO: Did the engineers complain about being too busy to do it? Boss: No. Oh, I see it now. CEO: Total hoax.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I TRIED TO USE EMOJI CHARACTERS AND ACCIDENTALLY ORDERED TWO OF MY ENGINEERS TO KILL TED.

THEY SAY THEY DID IT.

DID THE ENGINEERS COMPLAIN ABOUT BEING TOO BUSY TO DO IT?

NO.

OH, I SEE IT NOW.

TOTAL HOAX.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Emoji Assassination"

Summary:

  • The comic strip revolves around a character who attempts to use emoji characters to kill his two engineers.
  • However, the engineers are not amused by the attempt and instead complain about being too busy to do their job.
  • The character is left confused and frustrated, leading to a humorous exchange between him and the engineers.

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