Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 16th December 1995

Dilbert//2436, first published 31 years ago on Saturday 16th December 1995

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conquer the world secret handshake identify people new ruling class stick out tongue vinously slp face slap

Official transcript

Dogbert sits on the couch backrest and Ratbert stands on the armrest. Dogbert says, "When I conquer the world I'll have a secret handshake to identify the people who will be part of my new ruling class."

Dogbert says, "Cross your eyes and stick out your tongue. Good, now vigorously slap your face."

As Ratbert slaps himself, Dogbert says, "The people who aren't doing that will be identified as my new ruling class."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHEN I CONQUER THE WORLD I'LL HAVE A SECRET HANDSHAKE TO IDENTIFY THE PEOPLE WHO WILL BE PART OF MY NEW RULING CLASS.

CROSS YOUR EYES AND STICK OUT YOUR TONGUE. GOOD, NOW VIGOROUSLY SLAP YOUR FACE.

THE PEOPLE WHO AREN'T DOING THAT WILL BE IDENTIFIED AS MY NEW RULING CLASS.

SUAR!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Ruling Class"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a white mouse, and Dogbert, a yellow dog, in a humorous exchange about power and authority. The conversation begins with Dilbert's declaration that he will have a secret handshake to identify those who will be part of his new ruling class. Dogbert responds by crossing his eyes and sticking out his tongue, which Dilbert interprets as a vigorous slap to the face. The punchline is that the people who aren't doing that will be identified as part of the ruling class, implying that Dogbert's unusual behavior is the key to gaining power. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of power dynamics and the absurdity of trying to establish a new ruling class through a secret handshake.

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