Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 1st February 1992

Dilbert//1022, first published 34 years ago on Saturday 1st February 1992

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dogbert singing square-dancing bluff slap checks write strangers spouse

Official transcript

Dogbert stands on a stage holding a microphone and saying, "Swing your partner, dosey-do. Now clap your hands . . ."

On the dance floor, people are square dancing. Dogbert thinks, "Uh-oh, that's all the square dance moves I know . . . I'll bluff the rest."

Dogbert says, "Slap your partner in the face, / Write bad checks all over the place, / Flirt with strangers, annoy your spouse, / Get a divorce and lose your house . . . Uh . . . dosey-do."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SWING YOUR PARTNER, DOSEY - DO, NOW CLAP YOUR HANDS...

UH-OH, THAT'S ALL THE SQUARE DANCE MOVES I KNOW... I'LL BLUFF THE REST.

SLAP YOUR PARTNER IN THE FACE, WRITE BAD CHECKS ALL OVER THE PLACE, FLIRT WITH STRANGERS, ANNOY YOUR SPOUSE, GET A DIVORCE AND LOSE YOUR HOUSE... UH...

DOSEY- DO

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Square Dance of Doom"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1992, features Dilbert and Dosey-Do engaging in a square dance. The scene unfolds with Dosey-Do attempting to teach Dilbert the steps, but the lesson quickly takes a dark turn.

Key Events:

• Dosey-Do instructs Dilbert to "swing your partner" and "clap your hands."
• Dilbert responds with a series of sarcastic comments, including "Uh-oh, that's all the square dance moves I know... I'll bluff the rest."
• Dosey-Do becomes increasingly frustrated, leading to a series of ominous statements, such as:
  • "Slap your partner in the face."
  • "Write bad checks all over the place."
  • "Flirt with strangers."
  • "Annoy your spouse."
  • "Get a divorce and lose your house."

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip uses humor to comment on the challenges of social interactions and the potential consequences of poor behavior. The absurdity of the situation and the escalating tone of Dosey-Do's instructions create a comedic effect. The strip also touches on themes of relationship dynamics and the importance of effective communication.

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