Beetle Bailey
Beetle Bailey is an American comic strip created by Mort Walker in 1950, following the antics of a lazy Army private at Camp Swampy.
The strip satirizes military life through Beetle's perpetual attempts to avoid work and the resulting conflicts with his sergeant.
He's pulling a Beetle Bailey, hiding from the boss again.
Idle responsibility evader
- goldbrickingFeigning effort to avoid labor
- shirkingAvoiding obligatory tasks
- nappingSleeping briefly, often midday
- loafingPassing time idly
malingering · procrastination · indolence · sloth · hiding · sleeping · sluggishness · dawdling
Organized land-based military
- infantryGround combat troops
- sergeantMid-level military rank
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- barracksSoldiers' residential building
uniform · drill · platoon · reveille · inspection · latrine · bunk · AWOL
Multi-outlet content distribution
- panelsFlat rectangular sections
- balloonsAir-filled rubber sacs
- funniesNewspaper cartoon section
- inkWriting fluid
pencils · characters · gag · serial · sketch · cartoon · newspaper · illustration
Satirical imitation
- antimilitarismOpposition to armed forces
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
- critiqueDetailed evaluative analysis
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
bureaucracy · incompetence · lampoon · authority · hierarchy · absurdity · wit · exaggeration
slacker
Idle responsibility evader
- goldbrickingFeigning effort to avoid labor
- shirkingAvoiding obligatory tasks
- nappingSleeping briefly, often midday
loafing · malingering · procrastination · indolence · sloth · hiding · sleeping · sluggishness · dawdling · idleness
army
Organized land-based military
barracks · uniform · drill · platoon · reveille · inspection · latrine · bunk · AWOL · fatigues
syndication
Multi-outlet content distribution
ink · pencils · characters · gag · serial · sketch · cartoon · newspaper · illustration
parody
Satirical imitation
- antimilitarismOpposition to armed forces
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
- critiqueDetailed evaluative analysis
mockery · bureaucracy · incompetence · lampoon · authority · hierarchy · absurdity · wit · exaggeration · send-up
Plato
Greek philosopher, academy founder
ensemble · cast · supporting
beatings
Strikes delivered repeatedly
pratfall · brawling · hitting · gag · punishment
Beetle BaileyG.I. Joe
Military-themed toy soldier
Captain America · war hero · decorated veteran · career soldier · Rambo