Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 28th March 1995

Dilbert//2173, first published 31 years ago on Tuesday 28th March 1995

Tags

fetch coffee surprise you kicked into hat alice elbonian sexist coffee wench

Official transcript

Alice, Dilbert, Wally and an Elbonian sit around a conference table. The Elbonian hands a coffee cup to Alice who says, "In this country we have a custom when men ask women to fetch coffee."

Alice continues, "Stand up . . . That's it . . . Now this will really surprise you."

Dilbert and Wally cover their eyes and Wally says, "Oh God."

A hat with feet sticking out of it sits on the chair where the Elbonian was sitting. Wally says, "I've never seen anybody get kicked into his hat before."

Dilbert says, "That's gotta hurt."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IN THIS COUNTRY WE HAVE A CUSTOM WHEN MEN ASK WOMEN TO FETCH COFFEE.

STAND UP..

THAT'S IT...

NOW THIS WILL REALLY SURPRISE YOU.

GOD I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYBODY GET KICKED INTO HIS HAT BEFORE THAT'S GOTTA HURT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Custom When Men Ask Women to Fetch Coffee"

Summary:

The comic strip features a man, Dilbert, seated at a conference table with a group of people. He is wearing a hat and holding a red object, while the others are dressed in business attire. The conversation begins with a woman asking if men have a custom when they ask women to fetch coffee. The man responds, "Stand up. That's it... Now this will really surprise you." He then proceeds to kick Dilbert's hat, which is attached to his head.

Key Points:

• The comic strip explores the theme of workplace culture and gender roles.
• The punchline relies on the unexpected twist of the man kicking Dilbert's hat, rather than simply asking him to fetch coffee.
• The use of a hat as a prop adds a humorous element to the scene.
• The comic strip pokes fun at traditional gender stereotypes and the absurdity of workplace norms.

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