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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 25th July 2020

Dilbert//11424, first published six years ago on Saturday 25th July 2020

False Modesty


Tags

business, universities & colleges, education, harvard, false, modesty, major, face mask


Official transcript

dilbert wearing face mask: what college did you go to?

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WHAT COLLEGE DID YOU GO TO?

I'D RATHER NOT SAY.

THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO ANSWER THAT WAY ARE PEOPLE WHO WENT TO HARVARD.

DO THEY TEACH YOU FALSE MODESTY?

IT WAS MY MAJOR.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "College Humor"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two individuals, one of whom is inquiring about the other's college experience. The respondent's response is humorous, as they claim that only people who attended Harvard would answer in such a way. However, the punchline is that the respondent is actually a Harvard graduate, and their response is a clever play on words.

Key Elements:

  • A conversation between two individuals about college experiences
  • One person asks about the other's college, and the response is humorous
  • The respondent claims that only Harvard graduates would answer in such a way
  • The punchline reveals that the respondent is indeed a Harvard graduate, making the response a clever play on words

Tone:

The tone of the comic strip is lighthearted and humorous, poking fun at the idea of people's responses to questions about their college experiences. The use of wordplay and clever language adds to the comedic effect.

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