xkcd
Nerdy online comic
xkcd is a webcomic created by Randall Munroe, known for its stick-figure drawings and themes spanning science, math, technology, and relationships.
The comic's humor often requires technical knowledge, making it a touchstone of internet nerd culture: There's an xkcd for everything.
The name has no particular meaning.
Minimalist human drawings
- alt textWritten substitute for visuals
- mouseoverCursor positioned without clicking
- explainerOne who clarifies meaning
- comic stripSerialized newspaper cartoon panels
panel · sketch · humor · punchline · gag · series · sequential · narrative
Brainy social misfit
- geekObsessive enthusiast
- fandomEnthusiast community collectively
- memesSelf-propagating cultural units
- internet cultureOnline community behaviors and trends
in-jokes · references · tributes · sudo · compiling · bobcat · velociraptors · fan art
Science of matter and energy
- mathStudy of numbers
- astronomyScience of celestial objects
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- biologyStudy of organisms
statistics · probability · graphs · equations · scale · units · scientific method · hypothesis
Satirical imitation
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
- sarcasmIrony used to mock
- witClever, inventive humor
- lampoonHarsh public mockery
spoof · mockery · absurdism · social commentary · overthinking · self-deprecation · observational humor · nerd humor
Writing software instructions
- codeSymbolic communication system
- PythonLarge nonvenomous squeezer
- algorithmsFinite instruction sequences
- encryptionConverting data into code
Linux · open source · standards · protocols · regex · debugging · software · automation
stick figures
Minimalist human drawings
- alt textWritten substitute for visuals
- mouseoverCursor positioned without clicking
- explainerOne who clarifies meaning
comic strip · panel · sketch · humor · punchline · gag · series · sequential · narrative · blag
nerd
Brainy social misfit
internet culture · in-jokes · references · tributes · sudo · compiling · bobcat · velociraptors · fan art
physics
Science of matter and energy
biology · statistics · probability · graphs · equations · scale · units · scientific method · hypothesis · data
parody
Satirical imitation
lampoon · spoof · mockery · absurdism · social commentary · overthinking · self-deprecation · observational humor · nerd humor
programming
Writing software instructions
- codeSymbolic communication system
- PythonLarge nonvenomous squeezer
- algorithmsFinite instruction sequences
encryption · Linux · open source · standards · protocols · regex · debugging · software · automation · machine learning
xkcdFamily Circus
Newspaper panel about children
lowest common denominator · slapstick comedy · Garfield · juvenile humor · slapstick