Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 7th March 1993

Dilbert//1422, first published 33 years ago on Sunday 7th March 1993

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the boss dilbert alice table introduce afraid forget integrated work remember drawing norwegian

Official transcript

The Boss, Dilbert, Wally and Alice sit at a conference table. The Boss says, "I see some new faces. Let's go around the table and introduce ourselves."

Dilbert thinks, "I hate this. I'm always afraid I'll forget my name when the pressure is on me."

The man next to Dilbert says, ". . . And I've been in the Integrated Design District for four years."

Dilbert thinks, "Uh-oh."

Dilbert thinks, "People are saying where they work. I can't remember the name of my district."

The man concludes, ". . . And there you have it! Ha ha!"

Dilbert thinks, "Aaagh! Now they're adding witty comments."

Dilbert thinks, "I'm drawing a blank. My only chance is to pretend I only speak Norwegian."

Dilbert says, "Norna borna corna dorna fiord cajorda. Ha ha ha!"

Back at home, Dilbert tells Dogbert, "The amazing thing is that I get paid the same no matter what I do."

Dogbert replies, "Thank God for that."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I SEE SOME NEW FACES.

LET'S GO AROUND THE TABLE AND INTRODUCE OURSELVES.

I HATE THIS. I'M ALWAYS AFRAID I'LL FORGET MY NAME WHEN THE PRESSURE IS ON ME.

AND I'VE BEEN IN THE INTEGRATED DESIGN DISTRICT FOR FOUR YEARS.

UH-OH PEOPLE ARE SAYING WHERE THEY WORK.

I CAN'T REMEMBER THE NAME OF MY DISTRICT ... AND THERE YOU HAVE IT!

HA HA!

AAAGH! NOW THEY'RE ADDING WITTY COMMENTS.

I'M DRAWING A BLANK.

MY ONLY CHANCE IS TO PRETEND I ONLY SPEAK NORWEGIAN.

NORNA BORNA CORNA DORNA FIORD CAJORDA HA !

THE AMAZING THING IS THAT I GET PAID THE SAME NO MATTER WHAT I DO THANK GOD FOR THAT.

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AI Analysis

Title: "Name Game"

Summary:

The comic strip follows Dilbert, a typical office worker, as he navigates a meeting where everyone is introducing themselves. Initially, Dilbert is hesitant to share his name, fearing it will be forgotten when the pressure is on him. He decides to introduce himself as "Drawing a Blank," a phrase that sparks amusement among his colleagues.

As the meeting progresses, Dilbert becomes increasingly frustrated with the lack of productivity and the focus on trivial matters. He begins to question the purpose of the meeting and the value of his contributions. The strip culminates with Dilbert expressing his dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs, stating that he gets paid the same regardless of his performance.

Key Themes:

• The struggle to find one's identity in a corporate setting
• The absurdity of office politics and meetings
• The frustration of feeling undervalued and unappreciated in one's work

Humor:

The comic strip relies on wordplay, satire, and absurdity to create humor. The use of "Drawing a Blank" as a name is a clever play on words, and the subsequent reactions from Dilbert's colleagues add to the comedic effect. The strip also pokes fun at the monotony and bureaucracy of office life, making it relatable and entertaining for readers.

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