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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 19th November 2021

Dilbert//11906, first published five years ago on Friday 19th November 2021

Majored In Elbonian Literature


Open source transcript

I SEE YOU MAJORED IN ELBONIAN LITERATURE.

WHY DID YOU PICK THAT?

ELBONIA ONLY HAS SIX BOOKS, AND I LIKE TO SLEEP IN.

DID YOU LEARN THEIR LANGUAGE?

NO, BUT IT TURNS OUT YOU CAN JUDGE THEIR BOOKS BY THE COVERS

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Elbonian Literature"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a man and a woman in an office setting. The woman asks the man why he picked a particular book, to which he responds that it is the only book in Elbonian literature he knows. The man then asks if the woman learned their language, but she replies that she can judge their books by the covers.

Key Points:

  • The woman is unaware of the man's lack of knowledge of Elbonian literature.
  • The man is trying to make a joke about the woman's ability to judge books by their covers.
  • The conversation highlights the absurdity of the situation and the man's attempt to be humorous.

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