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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 2nd December 1991

Dilbert//961, first published 35 years ago on Monday 2nd December 1991


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dogbert dilbert coworker the boss zimbu monkey zoo keepers special program insult intelligence workers


Official transcript

The Boss points to a monkey and says, "Dilbert, your new co-worker is Zimbu the Monkey."

The Boss says, "Zimbu learned English from the zoo keepers in a special program."

Dilbert says, "This monkey is an insult to the intelligence of the other workers and I!"

Zimbu corrects Dilbert, "Other workers and 'me,' not 'I.'"

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

, YOUR NEW COWORKER IS ZIMBU THE MONKEY.

ZIMBU LEARNED ENGLISH FROM THE ZOO KEEPERS IN A SPECIAL PROGRAM.

THIS MONKEY IS AN INSULT TO THE INTELLIGENCE OF THE OTHER WORKERS AND I !

OTHER WORKERS AND "ME," NOT "I'

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Zimbu the Monkey"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features Dilbert, a popular character in the "Dilbert" series, introducing his new coworker, Zimbu the monkey.
  • Zimbu is part of a special program at the zoo, where he has learned English from the zookeepers.
  • However, Zimbu's language skills are not as advanced as expected, and he is insulted by the intelligence of the other workers and Dilbert.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a monkey being able to learn human language and the absurdity of workplace politics.

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