Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 5th May 2000
Dilbert//4038, first published 26 years ago on Friday 5th May 2000
Tags
inferiority complex feel better wicked wag
Official transcript
Sitting together on the couch, Dilbert says to Dogbert, "I'm starting to get an inferiority complex."
Dogbert replies, "If it makes you feel better, that isn't a complex."
Dogbert continues, "Now if you'll excuse me, I gotta take a wicked wag."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I'M STARTING TO GET AN INFERIORITY COMPLEX.
IF IT MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER, THAT ISN'T A COMPLEX.
NOW IF YOU'LL EXCUSE ME, I GOTTA TAKE A WICKED WAG.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Wicked Wag"
Summary:
The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, sitting on a couch alongside Dogbert, a white dog with a mischievous expression. The conversation begins with Dilbert stating, "I'm starting to get an inferiority complex." Dogbert responds, "If it makes you feel better, that isn't a complex." Dilbert then says, "Now if you'll excuse me, I gotta take a wicked wag."
The humor in the comic strip lies in the unexpected twist on the word "complex," which is typically associated with a feeling of inadequacy. Dogbert's response, "that isn't a complex," is a clever play on words, as it suggests that the feeling of inferiority is not a complex emotion, but rather a simple one. The punchline, "Now if you'll excuse me, I gotta take a wicked wag," is a humorous take on the common phrase "take a walk," with "wag" being a colloquialism for a dog's tail. The use of wordplay and clever language adds to the comedic effect of the strip. Overall, the comic strip is a lighthearted and amusing take on the concept of inferiority complexes.
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