Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 3rd January 1992

Dilbert//993, first published 34 years ago on Friday 3rd January 1992

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dogbert dilbert elves demands slapped pointy hats flat funny

Official transcript

Dilbert and Dogbert sit at a table on which four elves are standing. Dilbert reads from a document, "We the elves make the following demands . . ."

Dilbert holds up a fly swatter and asks, "Wouldn't it be funny if I just slapped your pointy hats flat?"

The elves walk away wearing flattened hats. An elf says, "I cannot believe what passes for funny around here."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

"WE THE ELVES MAKE THE FOLLOWING DEMANDS...

WOULDN'T IT BE FUNNY IF I JUST SLAPPED YOUR POINTY HATS FLAT ?

I CANNOT BELIEVE WHAT PASSES FOR FUNNY AROUND HERE.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Pointy Hats"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, standing in front of a group of elves. The elves are all wearing green pointy hats and appear to be in a line, awaiting Dilbert's instructions.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's Demand: Dilbert holds a piece of paper and declares, "We the elves make the following demands..." before asking, "Wouldn't it be funny if I just slapped your pointy hats flat?"
• Elves' Response: The elves remain silent, but their expressions suggest they are not amused by Dilbert's suggestion.
• Dilbert's Conclusion: Dilbert concludes, "I cannot believe what passes for funny around here."

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from the unexpected twist on traditional Christmas folklore, where elves are typically depicted as cheerful and obedient. Instead, Dilbert's proposal to slap their pointy hats flat is met with silence and disapproval, highlighting the absurdity of his suggestion. The punchline, "I cannot believe what passes for funny around here," adds to the comedic effect, implying that Dilbert is shocked by the elves' lack of appreciation for his humor.

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