Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 1st March 1991

Dilbert//685, first published 35 years ago on Friday 1st March 1991

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dilbert dogbert elbonia reclassified third-world second-world plenty elbonians world relations

Official transcript

Dilbert reads the newspaper and says, "The tiny nation of Elbonia has been reclassified from a third-world country to a second-world country."

Dogbert asks, "Second?"

Dilbert explains, "That means they have plenty to eat, but they don't like it."

In Elbonia, an Elbonian mother puts a tray of food on the table. Her child says, "Airline food, again?!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE TINY NATION OF ELBONIA HAS BEEN RECLASSIFIED FROM A THIRD-WORLD COUNTRY TO A SECOND-WORLD COUNTRY.

SECOND?

THAT MEANS THEY HAVE PLENTY TO EAT, BUT THEY DON'T LIKE IT.

ELBONIA AIRLINE FOOD, AGAIN?!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Airline Food, Again?"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the adventures of Dilbert, a bespectacled, pale-skinned man with a distinctive hairdo, and his dog Dogbert. The story begins with Dilbert reading a newspaper article about Elbonia, a tiny nation that has been reclassified from a third-world country to a second-world country.

Panel 1:

• Dilbert reads the newspaper article, which states that the tiny nation of Elbonia has been reclassified from a third-world country to a second-world country.
• Dogbert, seated next to Dilbert, asks, "Second?"

Panel 2:

• Dilbert responds, "That means they have plenty to eat, but they don't like it."
• He then holds up a newspaper clipping with a photo of a person eating a meal.

Panel 3:

• The scene shifts to an airport, where a flight attendant is serving food to passengers.
• Dilbert, seated at a table, asks the flight attendant, "Airline food, again?!"
• The flight attendant, dressed in a uniform and hat, responds with a shrug.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of reclassifying countries and the challenges of finding good food on airplanes. The use of humor and satire highlights the absurdity of the situation, making it an entertaining and relatable read.

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