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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 23rd August 2016

Dilbert//9992, first published ten years ago on Tuesday 23rd August 2016

Wally Self Identifies As A Woman


Tags

trans, transgender, gimmick


Official transcript

Catbert: I heard that you self-identify as a woman. Wally: No, I don't. Catbert: Well, I need you to do that so the company can be supportive and win some awards for being a great place to work. Dilbert: Because why? Wally: I got my own bathroom.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I HEARD THAT YOU SELF-IDENTIFY AS A WOMAN NO, I DON'T.

WELL, I NEED YOU TO DO THAT SO THE COMPANY CAN BE SUPPORTIVE AND WIN SOME AWARDS FOR BEING A GREAT PLACE TO WORK BECAUSE WHY?

I GOT MY OWN BATHROOM.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "I Heard That You Self-Identify as a Woman" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on workplace politics.

The Strip's Content

  • Dilbert's coworker announces that she self-identifies as a woman.
  • Dilbert responds with skepticism, questioning the validity of her claim.
  • The coworker explains that she needs to be recognized as a woman to receive awards for being a great place to work.
  • Dilbert is unimpressed, pointing out that her claim is not supported by any evidence.

The Punchline

  • The coworker reveals that she has her own bathroom, implying that this is the only reason she needs to be recognized as a woman.
  • The strip pokes fun at the idea of self-identification and the potential for people to exploit it for personal gain.

The Commentary

  • The strip comments on the trend of self-identification and the potential for it to be used as a means of gaining benefits or advantages.
  • The strip also highlights the absurdity of some of the claims made by individuals who self-identify as something they are not.

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