Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 20th May 1998

Dilbert//3322, first published 28 years ago on Wednesday 20th May 1998

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sychophant puckered lips boss sidekick introductions

Official transcript

The Boss introduces Dilbert to Allen, whose lips are permanently puckered. Allen and The Boss are holding mugs. The Boss says, "Dilbert, this is Allen, my new sycophant."

The Boss says, "His head nods whenever I talk but that's not the best part..."

The Boss places his mug on Allen's puckered lips and says, "Is that great or what?"

Dilbert responds, "Very impressive."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

, THIS 15 ALLEN, MY NEW SYCOPHANT.

HIS HEAD NODS WHENEVER I TALK.

BUT THAT'S NOT THE BEST PART...

VERY IMPRESSIVE.

IS THAT GREAT OR WHAT?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Sycophant"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit, interacting with his new sycophant, Allen. The conversation begins with Allen's exaggerated praise of Dilbert, which Dilbert finds amusing but also slightly annoying. As the conversation progresses, Allen's flattery becomes more and more over-the-top, with Dilbert eventually losing patience and asking if Allen is being genuine or just trying to impress him. The strip pokes fun at the common phenomenon of people trying to curry favor with those in power, and the absurdity of excessive flattery.

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