Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 25th October 1989

Dilbert//193, first published 37 years ago on Wednesday 25th October 1989

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dilbert kids adults woman cooties faking it

Official transcript

Dilbert walks down the hall thinking, "Sometimes I feel like a kid in an adult's body, hoping nobody notices."

Dilbert thinks, "It's as if I stopped maturing and just started faking it after age fourteen."

Dilbert passes a woman and thinks, "I'll bet women never feel that way."

The woman thinks, "Cooties."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE A KID IN AN ADULT'S BODY, HOPING NOBODY NOTICES.

IT'S AS IF I STOPPED MATURING AND JUST STARTED FAKING IT AFTER AGE FOURTEEN.

I'LL BET WOMEN NEVER FEEL THAT WAY.

COOTIES

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Struggle is Real"

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 1999, humorously explores the theme of identity and self-perception. The comic is divided into three panels, each featuring Dilbert in a different situation.

Panel 1: Dilbert stands in an adult's body, reflecting on his feelings. He thinks, "Sometimes I feel like a kid in an adult's body, hoping nobody notices." This panel sets the tone for the rest of the comic, highlighting Dilbert's inner conflict.

Panel 2: Dilbert continues his introspection, saying, "It's as if I stopped maturing and just started faking it after age fourteen." This statement reveals Dilbert's feelings of stagnation and his desire to recapture his youth.

Panel 3: In the final panel, Dilbert encounters a woman who says, "Cooties." This unexpected twist adds a layer of humor to the comic, as it implies that Dilbert is still vulnerable to childish concerns, such as cooties.

Overall, this comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of growing up and finding one's identity. Dilbert's struggles to come to terms with his adult body and his desire to recapture his youth are relatable and entertaining. The addition of the woman's comment about cooties adds a lighthearted touch to the comic, highlighting the absurdity of Dilbert's situation.

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