What's the non-porn version of Rule 34?

[grammarwoman]

That somewhere, anywhere, on the internet, the answer to your question can be found.

Exhibit A: Wondering what I'm missing with a recent XKCD, Magic Words:



Then stumbling across an exquisitely thorough explanation, and in fact an entire website devoted to such information, Explain XKCD.

Though now that I think about, the intersection of word nerdery, humor, and linguistic information imparted was rather delightful in a, well, satisfying way. Perhaps it was a bit of Rule 34 after all.

Comments

[jetpack_monkey]

Oh good, I wasn't the only one that joke whiffed right past. Now that it's been explained, it's actually kind of hilarious.

[grammarwoman]

I know, right? My hat is sincerely off to Mr. Munroe for the craftmanship involved in that, and to those involved with breaking it down for the rest of us. :)