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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 30th March 1990

Dilbert//349, first published 36 years ago on Friday 30th March 1990


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dilbert 994 ten thousand lottery winners bug me


Official transcript

A man stands at the counter in "Burger Queen."

The sign over the counter advertises a "99 cent special."

The man says to the person behind the cash register, "Only 99 cents?!! Ha ha ha!! Give me ten thousand of them! For HERE!!"

Dogbert stands behind the man thinking, "These lottery winners are really starting to bug me."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

99 SPECIAL Burger Queen ONLY 994 ?!! HA HA HA!! GIVE ME TEN THOUSAND OF THEM!

FOR HERE!!

THESE LOTTERY WINNERS ARE REALLY STARTING TO BUG ME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Burger Queen" and features a humorous exchange between a customer and a Burger Queen employee.

Scene Description

  • A customer approaches the counter, excitedly exclaiming, "Only 99ยข? Ha ha ha!"
  • The employee responds, "Ha ha ha, give me ten thousand of them for here!"

The Punchline

  • Dogbert, the company's CEO, is depicted as a small white dog with a black nose and ears.
  • He is shown standing in front of the counter, looking up at the employee with a mixture of confusion and amusement.
  • His speech bubble reads, "These lottery winners are really starting to bug me."

Humor and Commentary

  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of people getting overly excited about winning the lottery and expecting special treatment.
  • Dogbert's deadpan reaction adds to the humor, implying that he is not impressed by the customer's enthusiasm.
  • Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the absurdity of human behavior and the challenges of running a business.

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