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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 27th March 2017

Dilbert//10208, first published nine years ago on Monday 27th March 2017

Ambitious Men


Tags

dating, rude, honesty, ambition, insult, relationships


Official transcript

Woman: I like ambitious men. Are you ambitious? Dilbert: Not especially. For example, I settled for dating you. Woman: That's a terrible thing to say. Dilbert: You're the one who brought it up.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I LIKE AMBITIOUS MEN. ARE YOU AMBITIOUS?

NOT ESPECIALLY.

FOR EXAMPLE, I SETTLED FOR DATING YOU.

THAT'S A TERRIBLE THING TO SAY.

YOU'RE THE ONE WHO BROUGHT IT UP.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Ambitious Men"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a cartoon character known for his sarcastic wit, in a humorous exchange with a woman. The conversation begins with the woman inquiring about Dilbert's ambition, to which he responds that he likes ambitious men. However, she clarifies that she is not looking for someone to settle down with, but rather someone who can bring her up. Dilbert's response, "You're the one who brought it up," is a clever play on words, highlighting the woman's initiative in pursuing him. The strip pokes fun at the common dating scenario where one partner takes the lead in initiating contact, and the other responds with a witty remark. The exchange showcases Dilbert's signature deadpan humor, making it an entertaining and relatable addition to the 'Dilbert' comic strip series.

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