Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 21st February 1995

Dilbert//2138, first published 31 years ago on Tuesday 21st February 1995

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pathological liar work luck phd in laitology from mit diploma

Official transcript

Dilbert asks Dogbert who sits on the armrest of the couch, "Dogbert, I need your help dealing with a pathological liar at work."

Dogbert says, "You're in luck. I happen to have a Ph.D. in Liatology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology."

Dilbert crosses his arms and says defiantly, "I'd love to see your diploma."

Dogbert replies, "I'll mail it to you."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT, I NEED YOUR HELP DEALING WITH A PATHOLOGICAL LIAR AT WORK.

2/21 YOU'RE IN LUCK. I HAPPEN TO HAVE A PH.D. IN LIATOLOGY FROM THE MASSACHU- SETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.

I'D LOVE TO SEE YOUR DIPLOMA.

I'LL MAIL IT TO YOU.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled, balding man with a white shirt and red tie, seated in a grey armchair. His boss, Dogbert, stands before him, addressing him as "Dilbert."

The Conversation

• Dogbert: "Dogbert, I need your help dealing with a pathological liar at work."
• Dilbert: "You're in luck. I happen to have a Ph.D. in liatology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology."
• Dogbert: "I'd love to see your diploma."
• Dilbert: "I'll mail it to you."

The Punchline

The humor lies in Dilbert's claim of having a Ph.D. in liatology, a field that does not exist, and his nonchalant response to Dogbert's request to see his diploma. The comic strip playfully mocks the idea of someone having a degree in a fictional field and the absurdity of the situation.

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