Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 24th January 2016

Dilbert//9780, first published ten years ago on Sunday 24th January 2016

Tags

gestures, etiquette, male, men, masculinity, social norms

Official transcript

Dilbert: I never know the right time to high-five. I feel as if I should automatically know, like a male instinct. For example, when do you initiate a high-five and when do you simply yell "woo-hoo?"

Those situations look the same to me. What's my problem? Alice: So many things. But in this specific case, the problem is your total lack of masculinity. Dilbert: High-five?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEVER KNOW THE RIGHT TIME TO HIGH-FIVE.

I FEEL AS IF I SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY KNOW, LIKE A MALE INSTINCT.

FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN DO YOU INITIATE A HIGH-FIVE AND WHEN DO YOU SIMPLY YELL "WOO-HOO"?

THOSE SITUATIONS LOOK THE SAME TO ME.

WHAT'S MY PROBLEM?

SO MANY THINGS.

BUT IN THIS SPECIFIC CASE, THE PROBLEM IS YOUR TOTAL LACK OF MASCULINITY.

HIGH- FIVE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip, titled "High Five," revolves around Dilbert's confusion regarding the proper time to initiate a high-five. The conversation unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert's coworker asks if he knows the right time to high-five.
• Dilbert responds that he feels it should be done automatically, like a male instinct.
• His coworker provides examples of situations where a high-five is appropriate, such as when someone initiates one or simply says "Woo-hoo."
• However, Dilbert remains uncertain, citing his lack of masculinity as the reason for his confusion.
• His coworker responds by asking if he has ever high-fived, to which Dilbert replies that he has not.
• The coworker then asks if he has ever felt the urge to high-five, and Dilbert admits that he has not.
• The coworker concludes by asking if Dilbert has ever high-fived, and Dilbert responds with a simple "High-five?"

The comic strip humorously highlights Dilbert's awkwardness and confusion surrounding the high-five gesture, ultimately leading to a lighthearted exchange between the two characters.

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