https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Whocaresatptbhexplain xkcd - User contributions [en]2026-05-03T18:38:52ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.30.0https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=1103:_Nine&diff=3531541103: Nine2024-10-17T19:26:38Z<p>Whocaresatptbh: Wsg chat</p>
<hr />
<div>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec ut tellus quis neque faucibus hendrerit eget eget nisi. Duis tempor, quam ut aliquam interdum, dui nulla pellentesque ligula, eu imperdiet nisi ligula sed dolor. Maecenas consequat, tortor eget dignissim fermentum, ipsum sem malesuada metus, ut vehicula dui ex sed felis. Praesent bibendum mattis pharetra. Orci varius natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Vivamus eu nibh id tortor auctor rhoncus. Maecenas vel sem ligula. Sed dignissim aliquet nisl, non molestie diam porta non. Vivamus at purus lacus. Pellentesque sed cursus tortor, ut bibendum mauris. Donec gravida ultrices sapien, ut viverra quam venenatis vitae.<br />
<br />
Aenean placerat diam et tincidunt dictum. Vestibulum vestibulum rhoncus tristique. Ut convallis lectus ipsum, quis lobortis eros pretium sollicitudin. Pellentesque et ultrices purus, non iaculis neque. Morbi quis urna ac neque aliquam venenatis consequat id libero. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia curae; Vivamus sapien quam, porta sed leo nec, aliquam luctus nisi. Pellentesque vel dui lacinia, rutrum orci ac, porta enim. Proin semper lacinia odio, gravida maximus ex ullamcorper volutpat. Nulla ut lectus vel mi pretium convallis sed vitae purus. Sed accumsan euismod metus sed gravida. Duis risus lectus, finibus in ante eu, ornare accumsan arcu. Ut vehicula scelerisque massa eu gravida.<br />
<br />
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec ut tellus quis neque faucibus hendrerit eget eget nisi. Duis tempor, quam ut aliquam interdum, dui nulla pellentesque ligula, eu imperdiet nisi ligula sed dolor. Maecenas consequat, tortor eget dignissim fermentum, ipsum sem malesuada metus, ut vehicula dui ex sed felis. Praesent bibendum mattis pharetra. Orci varius natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Vivamus eu nibh id tortor auctor rhoncus. Maecenas vel sem ligula. Sed dignissim aliquet nisl, non molestie diam porta non. Vivamus at purus lacus. Pellentesque sed cursus tortor, ut bibendum mauris. Donec gravida ultrices sapien, ut viverra quam venenatis vitae.<br />
<br />
Aenean placerat diam et tincidunt dictum. Vestibulum vestibulum rhoncus tristique. Ut convallis lectus ipsum, quis lobortis eros pretium sollicitudin. Pellentesque et ultrices purus, non iaculis neque. Morbi quis urna ac neque aliquam venenatis consequat id libero. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia curae; Vivamus sapien quam, porta sed leo nec, aliquam luctus nisi. Pellentesque vel dui lacinia, rutrum orci ac, porta enim. Proin semper lacinia odio, gravida maximus ex ullamcorper volutpat. Nulla ut lectus vel mi pretium convallis sed vitae purus. Sed accumsan euismod metus sed gravida. Duis risus lectus, finibus in ante eu, ornare accumsan arcu. Ut vehicula scelerisque massa eu gravida.</div>Whocaresatptbhhttps://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=1290:_Syllable_Planning&diff=3531531290: Syllable Planning2024-10-17T19:24:49Z<p>Whocaresatptbh: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{comic<br />
| number = 1290<br />
| date = November 13, 2013<br />
| title = Syllable Planning<br />
| image = syllable_planning.png<br />
| titletext = You absolute-fucking-... shit.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Explanation==<br />
[[Cueball]] wants to say ''ri-fucking-diculous'', but he inserts the ''fucking'' too late in the word. Now, he has to say ''ridicu-fucking-lous'', which sounds, well, ridicu-fucking... wait.<br />
<br />
This is an example of {{w|tmesis}}, the breaking up of a word to include another within it, and more specifically of {{w|expletive infixation}}. Normally, for rhythmic reasons the included word is inserted before the {{w|Stress (linguistics)|stressed}} syllable (''ri'''dic'''ulous'' becoming ''ri-fucking-'''dic'''ulous'') which is what Cueball messed up. However, in some cases it is also possible to break the word after a prefix instead, so for some words there are two ways to do it e.g. {{w|wikt:unbefuckinglievable|unbe-fucking-'''lie'''vable}} (before the stressed syllable) or {{w|wikt:unfuckingbelievable|un-fucking-be'''lie'''vable}}; this is because ''unbelievable'' is a combination of ''un'' and ''believable'' to negate ''believable'' which is an actual English word{{Citation needed}} and therefore it still sounds good.<br />
<br />
The title text introduces a further example, with speaker inserting the ''fucking'' too late into the word ''absolutely''—which would have resulted in ''absolute-fucking-ly''—but leaving the word unfinished when they realize their mistake. The more usual tmesis here would be {{w|wikt:absofuckinglutely|''abso-fucking-lutely''}}. Furthermore, the speaker could be also accidentally insulting the person they're speaking to, calling them an "absolute fucking shit."<br />
<br />
==Transcript==<br />
:[Cueball is standing next to Megan.]<br />
:Cueball: Man, that is '''''ridicu'''''-fucking—... ...Hang on, I inserted "fucking" too late and now there's just one awkward syllable left. Can I back up?<br />
<br />
{{comic discussion}}<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]<br />
[[Category:Language]]<br />
{{comic<br />
| number = 1290<br />
| date = November 13, 2013<br />
| title = Syllable Planning<br />
| image = syllable_planning.png<br />
| titletext = You absolute-fucking-... shit.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Explanation==<br />
[[Cueball]] wants to say ''ri-fucking-diculous'', but he inserts the ''fucking'' too late in the word. Now, he has to say ''ridicu-fucking-lous'', which sounds, well, ridicu-fucking... wait.<br />
<br />
This is an example of {{w|tmesis}}, the breaking up of a word to include another within it, and more specifically of {{w|expletive infixation}}. Normally, for rhythmic reasons the included word is inserted before the {{w|Stress (linguistics)|stressed}} syllable (''ri'''dic'''ulous'' becoming ''ri-fucking-'''dic'''ulous'') which is what Cueball messed up. However, in some cases it is also possible to break the word after a prefix instead, so for some words there are two ways to do it e.g. {{w|wikt:unbefuckinglievable|unbe-fucking-'''lie'''vable}} (before the stressed syllable) or {{w|wikt:unfuckingbelievable|un-fucking-be'''lie'''vable}}; this is because ''unbelievable'' is a combination of ''un'' and ''believable'' to negate ''believable'' which is an actual English word{{Citation needed}} and therefore it still sounds good.<br />
<br />
The title text introduces a further example, with speaker inserting the ''fucking'' too late into the word ''absolutely''—which would have resulted in ''absolute-fucking-ly''—but leaving the word unfinished when they realize their mistake. The more usual tmesis here would be {{w|wikt:absofuckinglutely|''abso-fucking-lutely''}}. Furthermore, the speaker could be also accidentally insulting the person they're speaking to, calling them an "absolute fucking shit."<br />
<br />
==Transcript==<br />
:[Cueball is standing next to Megan.]<br />
:Cueball: Man, that is '''''ridicu'''''-fucking—... ...Hang on, I inserted "fucking" too late and now there's just one awkward syllable left. Can I back up?<br />
<br />
{{comic discussion}}<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]<br />
[[Category:Language]]<br />
{{comic<br />
| number = 1290<br />
| date = November 13, 2013<br />
| title = Syllable Planning<br />
| image = syllable_planning.png<br />
| titletext = You absolute-fucking-... shit.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Explanation==<br />
[[Cueball]] wants to say ''ri-fucking-diculous'', but he inserts the ''fucking'' too late in the word. Now, he has to say ''ridicu-fucking-lous'', which sounds, well, ridicu-fucking... wait.<br />
<br />
This is an example of {{w|tmesis}}, the breaking up of a word to include another within it, and more specifically of {{w|expletive infixation}}. Normally, for rhythmic reasons the included word is inserted before the {{w|Stress (linguistics)|stressed}} syllable (''ri'''dic'''ulous'' becoming ''ri-fucking-'''dic'''ulous'') which is what Cueball messed up. However, in some cases it is also possible to break the word after a prefix instead, so for some words there are two ways to do it e.g. {{w|wikt:unbefuckinglievable|unbe-fucking-'''lie'''vable}} (before the stressed syllable) or {{w|wikt:unfuckingbelievable|un-fucking-be'''lie'''vable}}; this is because ''unbelievable'' is a combination of ''un'' and ''believable'' to negate ''believable'' which is an actual English word{{Citation needed}} and therefore it still sounds good.<br />
<br />
The title text introduces a further example, with speaker inserting the ''fucking'' too late into the word ''absolutely''—which would have resulted in ''absolute-fucking-ly''—but leaving the word unfinished when they realize their mistake. The more usual tmesis here would be {{w|wikt:absofuckinglutely|''abso-fucking-lutely''}}. Furthermore, the speaker could be also accidentally insulting the person they're speaking to, calling them an "absolute fucking shit."<br />
<br />
==Transcript==<br />
:[Cueball is standing next to Megan.]<br />
:Cueball: Man, that is '''''ridicu'''''-fucking—... ...Hang on, I inserted "fucking" too late and now there's just one awkward syllable left. Can I back up?<br />
<br />
{{comic discussion}}<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]<br />
[[Category:Language]]<br />
{{comic<br />
| number = 1290<br />
| date = November 13, 2013<br />
| title = Syllable Planning<br />
| image = syllable_planning.png<br />
| titletext = You absolute-fucking-... shit.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Explanation==<br />
[[Cueball]] wants to say ''ri-fucking-diculous'', but he inserts the ''fucking'' too late in the word. Now, he has to say ''ridicu-fucking-lous'', which sounds, well, ridicu-fucking... wait.<br />
<br />
This is an example of {{w|tmesis}}, the breaking up of a word to include another within it, and more specifically of {{w|expletive infixation}}. Normally, for rhythmic reasons the included word is inserted before the {{w|Stress (linguistics)|stressed}} syllable (''ri'''dic'''ulous'' becoming ''ri-fucking-'''dic'''ulous'') which is what Cueball messed up. However, in some cases it is also possible to break the word after a prefix instead, so for some words there are two ways to do it e.g. {{w|wikt:unbefuckinglievable|unbe-fucking-'''lie'''vable}} (before the stressed syllable) or {{w|wikt:unfuckingbelievable|un-fucking-be'''lie'''vable}}; this is because ''unbelievable'' is a combination of ''un'' and ''believable'' to negate ''believable'' which is an actual English word{{Citation needed}} and therefore it still sounds good.<br />
<br />
The title text introduces a further example, with speaker inserting the ''fucking'' too late into the word ''absolutely''—which would have resulted in ''absolute-fucking-ly''—but leaving the word unfinished when they realize their mistake. The more usual tmesis here would be {{w|wikt:absofuckinglutely|''abso-fucking-lutely''}}. Furthermore, the speaker could be also accidentally insulting the person they're speaking to, calling them an "absolute fucking shit."<br />
<br />
==Transcript==<br />
:[Cueball is standing next to Megan.]<br />
:Cueball: Man, that is '''''ridicu'''''-fucking—... ...Hang on, I inserted "fucking" too late and now there's just one awkward syllable left. Can I back up?<br />
<br />
{{comic discussion}}<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]<br />
[[Category:Language]]<br />
{{comic<br />
| number = 1290<br />
| date = November 13, 2013<br />
| title = Syllable Planning<br />
| image = syllable_planning.png<br />
| titletext = You absolute-fucking-... shit.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Explanation==<br />
[[Cueball]] wants to say ''ri-fucking-diculous'', but he inserts the ''fucking'' too late in the word. Now, he has to say ''ridicu-fucking-lous'', which sounds, well, ridicu-fucking... wait.<br />
<br />
This is an example of {{w|tmesis}}, the breaking up of a word to include another within it, and more specifically of {{w|expletive infixation}}. Normally, for rhythmic reasons the included word is inserted before the {{w|Stress (linguistics)|stressed}} syllable (''ri'''dic'''ulous'' becoming ''ri-fucking-'''dic'''ulous'') which is what Cueball messed up. However, in some cases it is also possible to break the word after a prefix instead, so for some words there are two ways to do it e.g. {{w|wikt:unbefuckinglievable|unbe-fucking-'''lie'''vable}} (before the stressed syllable) or {{w|wikt:unfuckingbelievable|un-fucking-be'''lie'''vable}}; this is because ''unbelievable'' is a combination of ''un'' and ''believable'' to negate ''believable'' which is an actual English word{{Citation needed}} and therefore it still sounds good.<br />
<br />
The title text introduces a further example, with speaker inserting the ''fucking'' too late into the word ''absolutely''—which would have resulted in ''absolute-fucking-ly''—but leaving the word unfinished when they realize their mistake. The more usual tmesis here would be {{w|wikt:absofuckinglutely|''abso-fucking-lutely''}}. Furthermore, the speaker could be also accidentally insulting the person they're speaking to, calling them an "absolute fucking shit."<br />
<br />
==Transcript==<br />
:[Cueball is standing next to Megan.]<br />
:Cueball: Man, that is '''''ridicu'''''-fucking—... ...Hang on, I inserted "fucking" too late and now there's just one awkward syllable left. Can I back up?<br />
<br />
{{comic discussion}}<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]<br />
[[Category:Language]]<br />
{{comic<br />
| number = 1290<br />
| date = November 13, 2013<br />
| title = Syllable Planning<br />
| image = syllable_planning.png<br />
| titletext = You absolute-fucking-... shit.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Explanation==<br />
[[Cueball]] wants to say ''ri-fucking-diculous'', but he inserts the ''fucking'' too late in the word. Now, he has to say ''ridicu-fucking-lous'', which sounds, well, ridicu-fucking... wait.<br />
<br />
This is an example of {{w|tmesis}}, the breaking up of a word to include another within it, and more specifically of {{w|expletive infixation}}. Normally, for rhythmic reasons the included word is inserted before the {{w|Stress (linguistics)|stressed}} syllable (''ri'''dic'''ulous'' becoming ''ri-fucking-'''dic'''ulous'') which is what Cueball messed up. However, in some cases it is also possible to break the word after a prefix instead, so for some words there are two ways to do it e.g. {{w|wikt:unbefuckinglievable|unbe-fucking-'''lie'''vable}} (before the stressed syllable) or {{w|wikt:unfuckingbelievable|un-fucking-be'''lie'''vable}}; this is because ''unbelievable'' is a combination of ''un'' and ''believable'' to negate ''believable'' which is an actual English word{{Citation needed}} and therefore it still sounds good.<br />
<br />
The title text introduces a further example, with speaker inserting the ''fucking'' too late into the word ''absolutely''—which would have resulted in ''absolute-fucking-ly''—but leaving the word unfinished when they realize their mistake. The more usual tmesis here would be {{w|wikt:absofuckinglutely|''abso-fucking-lutely''}}. Furthermore, the speaker could be also accidentally insulting the person they're speaking to, calling them an "absolute fucking shit."<br />
<br />
==Transcript==<br />
:[Cueball is standing next to Megan.]<br />
:Cueball: Man, that is '''''ridicu'''''-fucking—... ...Hang on, I inserted "fucking" too late and now there's just one awkward syllable left. Can I back up?<br />
<br />
{{comic discussion}}<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]<br />
[[Category:Language]]<br />
{{comic<br />
| number = 1290<br />
| date = November 13, 2013<br />
| title = Syllable Planning<br />
| image = syllable_planning.png<br />
| titletext = You absolute-fucking-... shit.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Explanation==<br />
[[Cueball]] wants to say ''ri-fucking-diculous'', but he inserts the ''fucking'' too late in the word. Now, he has to say ''ridicu-fucking-lous'', which sounds, well, ridicu-fucking... wait.<br />
<br />
This is an example of {{w|tmesis}}, the breaking up of a word to include another within it, and more specifically of {{w|expletive infixation}}. Normally, for rhythmic reasons the included word is inserted before the {{w|Stress (linguistics)|stressed}} syllable (''ri'''dic'''ulous'' becoming ''ri-fucking-'''dic'''ulous'') which is what Cueball messed up. However, in some cases it is also possible to break the word after a prefix instead, so for some words there are two ways to do it e.g. {{w|wikt:unbefuckinglievable|unbe-fucking-'''lie'''vable}} (before the stressed syllable) or {{w|wikt:unfuckingbelievable|un-fucking-be'''lie'''vable}}; this is because ''unbelievable'' is a combination of ''un'' and ''believable'' to negate ''believable'' which is an actual English word{{Citation needed}} and therefore it still sounds good.<br />
<br />
The title text introduces a further example, with speaker inserting the ''fucking'' too late into the word ''absolutely''—which would have resulted in ''absolute-fucking-ly''—but leaving the word unfinished when they realize their mistake. The more usual tmesis here would be {{w|wikt:absofuckinglutely|''abso-fucking-lutely''}}. Furthermore, the speaker could be also accidentally insulting the person they're speaking to, calling them an "absolute fucking shit."<br />
<br />
==Transcript==<br />
:[Cueball is standing next to Megan.]<br />
:Cueball: Man, that is '''''ridicu'''''-fucking—... ...Hang on, I inserted "fucking" too late and now there's just one awkward syllable left. Can I back up?<br />
<br />
{{comic discussion}}<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]<br />
[[Category:Language]]<br />
{{comic<br />
| number = 1290<br />
| date = November 13, 2013<br />
| title = Syllable Planning<br />
| image = syllable_planning.png<br />
| titletext = You absolute-fucking-... shit.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Explanation== {{comic<br />
| number = 1290<br />
| date = November 13, 2013<br />
| title = Syllable Planning<br />
| image = syllable_planning.png<br />
| titletext = You absolute-fucking-... shit.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Explanation==<br />
[[Cueball]] wants to say ''ri-fucking-diculous'', but he inserts the ''fucking'' too late in the word. Now, he has to say ''ridicu-fucking-lous'', which sounds, well, ridicu-fucking... wait.<br />
<br />
This is an example of {{w|tmesis}}, the breaking up of a word to include another within it, and more specifically of {{w|expletive infixation}}. Normally, for rhythmic reasons the included word is inserted before the {{w|Stress (linguistics)|stressed}} syllable (''ri'''dic'''ulous'' becoming ''ri-fucking-'''dic'''ulous'') which is what Cueball messed up. However, in some cases it is also possible to break the word after a prefix instead, so for some words there are two ways to do it e.g. {{w|wikt:unbefuckinglievable|unbe-fucking-'''lie'''vable}} (before the stressed syllable) or {{w|wikt:unfuckingbelievable|un-fucking-be'''lie'''vable}}; this is because ''unbelievable'' is a combination of ''un'' and ''believable'' to negate ''believable'' which is an actual English word{{Citation needed}} and therefore it still sounds good.<br />
<br />
The title text introduces a further example, with speaker inserting the ''fucking'' too late into the word ''absolutely''—which would have resulted in ''absolute-fucking-ly''—but leaving the word unfinished when they realize their mistake. The more usual tmesis here would be {{w|wikt:absofuckinglutely|''abso-fucking-lutely''}}. Furthermore, the speaker could be also accidentally insulting the person they're speaking to, calling them an "absolute fucking shit."<br />
<br />
==Transcript==<br />
:[Cueball is standing next to Megan.]<br />
:Cueball: Man, that is '''''ridicu'''''-fucking—... ...Hang on, I inserted "fucking" too late and now there's just one awkward syllable left. Can I back up?<br />
<br />
{{comic discussion}}<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]<br />
[[Category:Language]]<br />
<br />
{{comic<br />
| number = 1290<br />
| date = November 13, 2013<br />
| title = Syllable Planning<br />
| image = syllable_planning.png<br />
| titletext = You absolute-fucking-... shit.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Explanation==<br />
[[Cueball]] wants to say ''ri-fucking-diculous'', but he inserts the ''fucking'' too late in the word. Now, he has to say ''ridicu-fucking-lous'', which sounds, well, ridicu-fucking... wait.<br />
<br />
This is an example of {{w|tmesis}}, the breaking up of a word to include another within it, and more specifically of {{w|expletive infixation}}. Normally, for rhythmic reasons the included word is inserted before the {{w|Stress (linguistics)|stressed}} syllable (''ri'''dic'''ulous'' becoming ''ri-fucking-'''dic'''ulous'') which is what Cueball messed up. However, in some cases it is also possible to break the word after a prefix instead, so for some words there are two ways to do it e.g. {{w|wikt:unbefuckinglievable|unbe-fucking-'''lie'''vable}} (before the stressed syllable) or {{w|wikt:unfuckingbelievable|un-fucking-be'''lie'''vable}}; this is because ''unbelievable'' is a combination of ''un'' and ''believable'' to negate ''believable'' which is an actual English word{{Citation needed}} and therefore it still sounds good.<br />
<br />
The title text introduces a further example, with speaker inserting the ''fucking'' too late into the word ''absolutely''—which would have resulted in ''absolute-fucking-ly''—but leaving the word unfinished when they realize their mistake. The more usual tmesis here would be {{w|wikt:absofuckinglutely|''abso-fucking-lutely''}}. Furthermore, the speaker could be also accidentally insulting the person they're speaking to, calling them an "absolute fucking shit."<br />
<br />
==Transcript==<br />
:[Cueball is standing next to Megan.]<br />
:Cueball: Man, that is '''''ridicu'''''-fucking—... ...Hang on, I inserted "fucking" too late and now there's just one awkward syllable left. Can I back up?<br />
<br />
{{comic discussion}}<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]<br />
[[Category:Language]]<br />
<br />
{{comic<br />
| number = 1290<br />
| date = November 13, 2013<br />
| title = Syllable Planning<br />
| image = syllable_planning.png<br />
| titletext = You absolute-fucking-... shit.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Explanation==<br />
[[Cueball]] wants to say ''ri-fucking-diculous'', but he inserts the ''fucking'' too late in the word. Now, he has to say ''ridicu-fucking-lous'', which sounds, well, ridicu-fucking... wait.<br />
<br />
This is an example of {{w|tmesis}}, the breaking up of a word to include another within it, and more specifically of {{w|expletive infixation}}. Normally, for rhythmic reasons the included word is inserted before the {{w|Stress (linguistics)|stressed}} syllable (''ri'''dic'''ulous'' becoming ''ri-fucking-'''dic'''ulous'') which is what Cueball messed up. However, in some cases it is also possible to break the word after a prefix instead, so for some words there are two ways to do it e.g. {{w|wikt:unbefuckinglievable|unbe-fucking-'''lie'''vable}} (before the stressed syllable) or {{w|wikt:unfuckingbelievable|un-fucking-be'''lie'''vable}}; this is because ''unbelievable'' is a combination of ''un'' and ''believable'' to negate ''believable'' which is an actual English word{{Citation needed}} and therefore it still sounds good.<br />
<br />
The title text introduces a further example, with speaker inserting the ''fucking'' too late into the word ''absolutely''—which would have resulted in ''absolute-fucking-ly''—but leaving the word unfinished when they realize their mistake. The more usual tmesis here would be {{w|wikt:absofuckinglutely|''abso-fucking-lutely''}}. Furthermore, the speaker could be also accidentally insulting the person they're speaking to, calling them an "absolute fucking shit."<br />
<br />
==Transcript==<br />
:[Cueball is standing next to Megan.]<br />
:Cueball: Man, that is '''''ridicu'''''-fucking—... ...Hang on, I inserted "fucking" too late and now there's just one awkward syllable left. Can I back up?<br />
<br />
{{comic discussion}}<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]<br />
[[Category:Language]]<br />
<br />
{{comic<br />
| number = 1290<br />
| date = November 13, 2013<br />
| title = Syllable Planning<br />
| image = syllable_planning.png<br />
| titletext = You absolute-fucking-... shit.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Explanation==<br />
[[Cueball]] wants to say ''ri-fucking-diculous'', but he inserts the ''fucking'' too late in the word. Now, he has to say ''ridicu-fucking-lous'', which sounds, well, ridicu-fucking... wait.<br />
<br />
This is an example of {{w|tmesis}}, the breaking up of a word to include another within it, and more specifically of {{w|expletive infixation}}. Normally, for rhythmic reasons the included word is inserted before the {{w|Stress (linguistics)|stressed}} syllable (''ri'''dic'''ulous'' becoming ''ri-fucking-'''dic'''ulous'') which is what Cueball messed up. However, in some cases it is also possible to break the word after a prefix instead, so for some words there are two ways to do it e.g. {{w|wikt:unbefuckinglievable|unbe-fucking-'''lie'''vable}} (before the stressed syllable) or {{w|wikt:unfuckingbelievable|un-fucking-be'''lie'''vable}}; this is because ''unbelievable'' is a combination of ''un'' and ''believable'' to negate ''believable'' which is an actual English word{{Citation needed}} and therefore it still sounds good.<br />
<br />
The title text introduces a further example, with speaker inserting the ''fucking'' too late into the word ''absolutely''—which would have resulted in ''absolute-fucking-ly''—but leaving the word unfinished when they realize their mistake. The more usual tmesis here would be {{w|wikt:absofuckinglutely|''abso-fucking-lutely''}}. Furthermore, the speaker could be also accidentally insulting the person they're speaking to, calling them an "absolute fucking shit."<br />
<br />
==Transcript==<br />
:[Cueball is standing next to Megan.]<br />
:Cueball: Man, that is '''''ridicu'''''-fucking—... ...Hang on, I inserted "fucking" too late and now there's just one awkward syllable left. Can I back up?<br />
<br />
{{comic discussion}}<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]<br />
[[Category:Language]]<br />
<br />
{{comic<br />
| number = 1290<br />
| date = November 13, 2013<br />
| title = Syllable Planning<br />
| image = syllable_planning.png<br />
| titletext = You absolute-fucking-... shit.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Explanation==<br />
[[Cueball]] wants to say ''ri-fucking-diculous'', but he inserts the ''fucking'' too late in the word. Now, he has to say ''ridicu-fucking-lous'', which sounds, well, ridicu-fucking... wait.<br />
<br />
This is an example of {{w|tmesis}}, the breaking up of a word to include another within it, and more specifically of {{w|expletive infixation}}. Normally, for rhythmic reasons the included word is inserted before the {{w|Stress (linguistics)|stressed}} syllable (''ri'''dic'''ulous'' becoming ''ri-fucking-'''dic'''ulous'') which is what Cueball messed up. However, in some cases it is also possible to break the word after a prefix instead, so for some words there are two ways to do it e.g. {{w|wikt:unbefuckinglievable|unbe-fucking-'''lie'''vable}} (before the stressed syllable) or {{w|wikt:unfuckingbelievable|un-fucking-be'''lie'''vable}}; this is because ''unbelievable'' is a combination of ''un'' and ''believable'' to negate ''believable'' which is an actual English word{{Citation needed}} and therefore it still sounds good.<br />
<br />
The title text introduces a further example, with speaker inserting the ''fucking'' too late into the word ''absolutely''—which would have resulted in ''absolute-fucking-ly''—but leaving the word unfinished when they realize their mistake. The more usual tmesis here would be {{w|wikt:absofuckinglutely|''abso-fucking-lutely''}}. Furthermore, the speaker could be also accidentally insulting the person they're speaking to, calling them an "absolute fucking shit."<br />
<br />
==Transcript==<br />
:[Cueball is standing next to Megan.]<br />
:Cueball: Man, that is '''''ridicu'''''-fucking—... ...Hang on, I inserted "fucking" too late and now there's just one awkward syllable left. Can I back up?<br />
<br />
{{comic discussion}}<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]<br />
[[Category:Language]]<br />
<br />
{{comic<br />
| number = 1290<br />
| date = November 13, 2013<br />
| title = Syllable Planning<br />
| image = syllable_planning.png<br />
| titletext = You absolute-fucking-... shit.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Explanation==<br />
[[Cueball]] wants to say ''ri-fucking-diculous'', but he inserts the ''fucking'' too late in the word. Now, he has to say ''ridicu-fucking-lous'', which sounds, well, ridicu-fucking... wait.<br />
<br />
This is an example of {{w|tmesis}}, the breaking up of a word to include another within it, and more specifically of {{w|expletive infixation}}. Normally, for rhythmic reasons the included word is inserted before the {{w|Stress (linguistics)|stressed}} syllable (''ri'''dic'''ulous'' becoming ''ri-fucking-'''dic'''ulous'') which is what Cueball messed up. However, in some cases it is also possible to break the word after a prefix instead, so for some words there are two ways to do it e.g. {{w|wikt:unbefuckinglievable|unbe-fucking-'''lie'''vable}} (before the stressed syllable) or {{w|wikt:unfuckingbelievable|un-fucking-be'''lie'''vable}}; this is because ''unbelievable'' is a combination of ''un'' and ''believable'' to negate ''believable'' which is an actual English word{{Citation needed}} and therefore it still sounds good.<br />
<br />
The title text introduces a further example, with speaker inserting the ''fucking'' too late into the word ''absolutely''—which would have resulted in ''absolute-fucking-ly''—but leaving the word unfinished when they realize their mistake. The more usual tmesis here would be {{w|wikt:absofuckinglutely|''abso-fucking-lutely''}}. Furthermore, the speaker could be also accidentally insulting the person they're speaking to, calling them an "absolute fucking shit."<br />
<br />
==Transcript==<br />
:[Cueball is standing next to Megan.]<br />
:Cueball: Man, that is '''''ridicu'''''-fucking—... ...Hang on, I inserted "fucking" too late and now there's just one awkward syllable left. Can I back up?<br />
<br />
{{comic discussion}}<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]<br />
[[Category:Language]]<br />
<br />
[[Cueball]] wants to say ''ri-fucking-diculous'', but he inserts the ''fucking'' too late in the word. Now, he has to say ''ridicu-fucking-lous'', which sounds, well, ridicu-fucking... wait.<br />
<br />
This is an example of {{w|tmesis}}, the breaking up of a word to include another within it, and more specifically of {{w|expletive infixation}}. Normally, for rhythmic reasons the included word is inserted before the {{w|Stress (linguistics)|stressed}} syllable (''ri'''dic'''ulous'' becoming ''ri-fucking-'''dic'''ulous'') which is what Cueball messed up. However, in some cases it is also possible to break the word after a prefix instead, so for some {{comic<br />
| number = 1290<br />
| date = November 13, 2013<br />
| title = Syllable Planning<br />
| image = syllable_planning.png<br />
| titletext = You absolute-fucking-... shit.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Explanation==<br />
[[Cueball]] wants to say ''ri-fucking-diculous'', but he inserts the ''fucking'' too late in the word. Now, he has to say ''ridicu-fucking-lous'', which sounds, well, ridicu-fucking... wait.<br />
<br />
This is an example of {{w|tmesis}}, the breaking up of a word to include another within it, and more specifically of {{w|expletive infixation}}. Normally, for rhythmic reasons the included word is inserted before the {{w|Stress (linguistics)|stressed}} syllable (''ri'''dic'''ulous'' becoming ''ri-fucking-'''dic'''ulous'') which is what Cueball messed up. However, in some cases it is also possible to break the word after a prefix instead, so for some words there are two ways to do it e.g. {{w|wikt:unbefuckinglievable|unbe-fucking-'''lie'''vable}} (before the stressed syllable) or {{w|wikt:unfuckingbelievable|un-fucking-be'''lie'''vable}}; this is because ''unbelievable'' is a combination of ''un'' and ''believable'' to negate ''believable'' which is an actual English word{{Citation needed}} and therefore it still sounds good.<br />
<br />
The title text introduces a further example, with speaker inserting the ''fucking'' too late into the word ''absolutely''—which would have resulted in ''absolute-fucking-ly''—but leaving the word unfinished when they realize their mistake. The more usual tmesis here would be {{w|wikt:absofuckinglutely|''abso-fucking-lutely''}}. Furthermore, the speaker could be also accidentally insulting the person they're speaking to, calling them an "absolute fucking shit."<br />
<br />
==Transcript==<br />
:[Cueball is standing next to Megan.]<br />
:Cueball: Man, that is '''''ridicu'''''-fucking—... ...Hang on, I inserted "fucking" too late and now there's just one awkward syllable left. Can I back up?<br />
<br />
{{comic discussion}}<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]<br />
[[Category:Language]]<br />
{{comic<br />
| number = 1290<br />
| date = November 13, 2013<br />
| title = Syllable Planning<br />
| image = syllable_planning.png<br />
| titletext = You absolute-fucking-... shit.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Explanation==<br />
[[Cueball]] wants to say ''ri-fucking-diculous'', but he inserts the ''fucking'' too late in the word. Now, he has to say ''ridicu-fucking-lous'', which sounds, well, ridicu-fucking... wait.<br />
<br />
This is an example of {{w|tmesis}}, the breaking up of a word to include another within it, and more specifically of {{w|expletive infixation}}. Normally, for rhythmic reasons the included word is inserted before the {{w|Stress (linguistics)|stressed}} syllable (''ri'''dic'''ulous'' becoming ''ri-fucking-'''dic'''ulous'') which is what Cueball messed up. However, in some cases it is also possible to break the word after a prefix instead, so for some words there are two ways to do it e.g. {{w|wikt:unbefuckinglievable|unbe-fucking-'''lie'''vable}} (before the stressed syllable) or {{w|wikt:unfuckingbelievable|un-fucking-be'''lie'''vable}}; this is because ''unbelievable'' is a combination of ''un'' and ''believable'' to negate ''believable'' which is an actual English word{{Citation needed}} and therefore it still sounds good.<br />
<br />
The title text introduces a further example, with speaker inserting the ''fucking'' too late into the word ''absolutely''—which would have resulted in ''absolute-fucking-ly''—but leaving the word unfinished when they realize their mistake. The more usual tmesis here would be {{w|wikt:absofuckinglutely|''abso-fucking-lutely''}}. Furthermore, the speaker could be also accidentally insulting the person they're speaking to, calling them an "absolute fucking shit."<br />
<br />
==Transcript==<br />
:[Cueball is standing next to Megan.]<br />
:Cueball: Man, that is '''''ridicu'''''-fucking—... ...Hang on, I inserted "fucking" too late and now there's just one awkward syllable left. Can I back up?<br />
<br />
{{comic discussion}}<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]<br />
[[Category:Language]]<br />
words there are two ways to do it e.g. {{w|wikt:unbefuckinglievable|unbe-fucking-'''lie'''vable}} (before the stressed syllable) or {{w|wikt:unfuckingbelievable|un-fucking-be'''lie'''vable}}; this is because ''unbelievable'' is a combination of ''un'' and ''believable'' to negate ''believable'' which is an actual English word{{Citation needed}} and therefore it still sounds good.<br />
<br />
The title text introduces a further example, with speaker inserting the ''fucking'' too late into the word ''absolutely''—which would have resulted in ''absolute-fucking-ly''—but leaving the word unfinished when they realize their mistake. The more usual tmesis here would be {{w|wikt:absofuckinglutely|''abso-fucking-lutely''}}. Furthermore, the speaker could be also accidentally insulting the person they're speaking to, calling them an "absolute fucking shit."<br />
<br />
{{comic<br />
| number = 1290<br />
| date = November 13, 2013<br />
| title = Syllable Planning<br />
| image = syllable_planning.png<br />
| titletext = You absolute-fucking-... shit.<br />
}}<br />
<br />
==Explanation==<br />
[[Cueball]] wants to say ''ri-fucking-diculous'', but he inserts the ''fucking'' too late in the word. Now, he has to say ''ridicu-fucking-lous'', which sounds, well, ridicu-fucking... wait.<br />
<br />
This is an example of {{w|tmesis}}, the breaking up of a word to include another within it, and more specifically of {{w|expletive infixation}}. Normally, for rhythmic reasons the included word is inserted before the {{w|Stress (linguistics)|stressed}} syllable (''ri'''dic'''ulous'' becoming ''ri-fucking-'''dic'''ulous'') which is what Cueball messed up. However, in some cases it is also possible to break the word after a prefix instead, so for some words there are two ways to do it e.g. {{w|wikt:unbefuckinglievable|unbe-fucking-'''lie'''vable}} (before the stressed syllable) or {{w|wikt:unfuckingbelievable|un-fucking-be'''lie'''vable}}; this is because ''unbelievable'' is a combination of ''un'' and ''believable'' to negate ''believable'' which is an actual English word{{Citation needed}} and therefore it still sounds good.<br />
<br />
The title text introduces a further example, with speaker inserting the ''fucking'' too late into the word ''absolutely''—which would have resulted in ''absolute-fucking-ly''—but leaving the word unfinished when they realize their mistake. The more usual tmesis here would be {{w|wikt:absofuckinglutely|''abso-fucking-lutely''}}. Furthermore, the speaker could be also accidentally insulting the person they're speaking to, calling them an "absolute fucking shit."<br />
<br />
==Transcript==<br />
:[Cueball is standing next to Megan.]<br />
:Cueball: Man, that is '''''ridicu'''''-fucking—... ...Hang on, I inserted "fucking" too late and now there's just one awkward syllable left. Can I back up?<br />
<br />
{{comic discussion}}<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]<br />
[[Category:Language]]<br />
<br />
==Transcript==<br />
:[Cueball is standing next to Megan.]<br />
:Cueball: Man, that is '''''ridicu'''''-fucking—... ...Hang on, I inserted "fucking" too late and now there's just one awkward syllable left. Can I back up?<br />
<br />
{{comic discussion}}<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]<br />
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]]<br />
[[Category:Language]]</div>Whocaresatptbhhttps://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=1769:_Never_Seen_Star_Wars&diff=3531511769: Never Seen Star Wars2024-10-17T19:23:14Z<p>Whocaresatptbh: Blanked the page</p>
<hr />
<div></div>Whocaresatptbhhttps://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:2999:_Bad_Map_Projection:_The_United_Stralia&diff=353149Talk:2999: Bad Map Projection: The United Stralia2024-10-17T19:23:03Z<p>Whocaresatptbh: Hi</p>
<hr />
<div></div>Whocaresatptbhhttps://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=2999:_Bad_Map_Projection:_The_United_Stralia&diff=3531482999: Bad Map Projection: The United Stralia2024-10-17T19:22:50Z<p>Whocaresatptbh: Hi</p>
<hr />
<div></div>Whocaresatptbh