Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 29th March 1995

Dilbert//2174, first published 31 years ago on Wednesday 29th March 1995

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elbonian owner competetor motto beat em join em humiliate not catchy

Official transcript

The Boss stands outside a row of cubicles. Wally peeks out of his cubicle and Dilbert stands in the door of his cubicle. The Boss says to Dilbert, "Our Elbonian owners sold the company to our biggest competitor."

The Boss continues, "Our motto is 'If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.'"

Dilbert says, "I wonder what THEIR motto is."

The Boss says, "Their motto is 'After you beat 'em, humiliate 'em.'"

Dilbert says, "It's not very catchy."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR ELBONIAN OWNERS SOLD THE COMPANY TO OUR BIGGEST COMPETITOR.

OUR MOTTO IS "IF YOU CAN'T BEAT 'EM, JOIN 'EM." I WONDER WHAT THEIR MOTTO IS.

THEIR MOTTOIS "AFTER YOU BEAT 'EM, HUMILIATE 'EM." IT'S NOT VERY CATCHY

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Motto Mayhem"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a company's employees, who are Elbonian, and their quirky approach to their company motto.

• The first panel shows the company's motto displayed on a wall, which reads, "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em."
• However, the employees interpret this motto in their own unique way, resulting in a series of humorous and absurd situations.
• The second panel reveals that the employees have taken the motto to heart, with one employee asking another what their motto is, only to be met with confusion.
• The third panel shows the employees engaging in a series of strange and nonsensical behaviors, including beating each other up and then joining in unison.
• The final panel highlights the absurdity of the situation, with one employee commenting, "It's not very catchy."

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