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xkcd

xkcd

1 9.6
A single online comic strip by Randall Munroe about science and technology
  • noun
  • /ɛks keɪ si di/
  • Texting
: xkcd
  • Every week, a new xkcd comic brings a smile to those who enjoy geeky jokes.

Examples

  • This xkcd comic humorously explains a physics concept that many people find confusing.

  • What xkcd is getting at with the latest comic is about syntax and semantics.

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  • I don't quite get the joke, and I think that's because it's a rare case of xkcd getting something wrong.

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  • This xkcd comic is kind of fascinating for viewing those trends, although it takes a lot of patience and reading to really parse.

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  • I often share my favorite xkcd comics with friends who appreciate science humor.

Synonyms

comic
vsxkcd
383 1.3

A book or magazine that tells a story with pictures and words

is a single online panel rather than a bound multi page publication
strip
vsxkcd
71 3.4

A short series of drawings that tells a joke or small story

is used online as a single panel with science and internet jokes
comic strip
vsxkcd
30 1.8

A series of drawings with short words that tells a short story or joke

is presented online as a single panel often about science and tech
webcomic
vsxkcd
  • Texting
4 3.7

A comic you read on the internet

is a single online panel focused on science and technology humor
cartoon strip
vsxkcd
2 2.5

A series of drawings with short words that tell a joke or story

is published online as a single panel focusing on tech and geek culture

Surface Forms

xkcd singular
xkcds plural

Etymology

Xkcd was chosen by the comic's creator as a short string of four letters typed at random (x, k, c, d) with 'no meaning', so a single comic strip or panel from the site is simply called an xkcd.