Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 24th August 1996

Dilbert//2688, first published thirty years ago on Saturday 24th August 1996

Tags

bad grammar common useage entire language grunting pointing ripped off dog obedience

Official transcript

Dilbert lies on the couch reading a magazine and Dogbert sits on the armrest. Dogbert says, "I'm going to use bad grammar more often."

Dogbert continues, "My leadership will change the language through the principle of common usage."

Dogbert continues, "And I won't stop until the entire language is reduced to grunting and pointing! Buwaha ha ha!!"

Dilbert says, "I really got ripped off by that dog obedience school."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M GOING TO USE BAD GRAMMAR MORE OFTEN.

MY LEADERSHIP WILL CHANGE THE LANGUAGE THROUGH THE PRINCIPLE OF COMMON USAGE.

AND I WON'T STOP UNTIL THE ENTIRE LANGUAGE IS REDUCED TO GRUNTING AND POINTING! BUWAHA- !!

I REALLY GOT RIPPED OFF BY THAT DOG OBEDIENCE SCHOOL./ TOM

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Leadership and Grammar".

Summary

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled white character, and his dog, Dogbert, a white dog with a menacing grin. The story unfolds as follows:

• Pointy-Haired Boss, a balding man with a white shirt and tie, is seen reading a book titled "I'm going to use bad grammar more often."
• Dogbert, seated next to him, remarks, "My leadership will change the language through the principle of common usage."
• Pointy-Haired Boss responds, "And I won't stop until the entire language is reduced to grunting and pointing!"

Key Takeaway

The comic strip satirizes the tendency of leaders to impose their will on others, often with absurd consequences. It highlights the importance of clear communication and the dangers of linguistic authoritarianism.

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