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==Explanation==
 
==Explanation==
In the comic, one [[Cueball]] angrily asks "Where's my fucking jacket?". He clearly means to use "fucking" as an intensifier. However, the second Cueball character has (most likely intentionally in response to the unnecessary swearing) takes "fucking" to be an identifier of which jacket is being discussed (his fucking jacket as opposed to his winter jacket, or in this case his regular jacket). He gives a smart-aleck response that the "fucking jacket" is next to his "regular jacket". Having confused his counterpart who does not understand Cueballs sarcastic response, second Cueball dismisses the topic.
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[[Cueball]] clearly means to use "fucking" as an intensifier. However, Cueball 2 (likely intentionally in response to the unnecessary swearing) takes "fucking" to be an identifier of which jacket is being discussed, and gives a smart-aleck response. His counterpart gets confused by the sarcasm, and the topic is dismissed.
  
The title text suggests that this event transpired frequently in [[Randall Munroe|Randall's]] (real life) apartment.
 
  
 
==Transcript==
 
==Transcript==
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Revision as of 17:43, 24 December 2012

Jacket
We have this conversation at least once a day in my apartment
Title text: We have this conversation at least once a day in my apartment

Explanation

Cueball clearly means to use "fucking" as an intensifier. However, Cueball 2 (likely intentionally in response to the unnecessary swearing) takes "fucking" to be an identifier of which jacket is being discussed, and gives a smart-aleck response. His counterpart gets confused by the sarcasm, and the topic is dismissed.


Transcript

[Two men stand and talk to one another.]

First man: Where's my fucking jacket?

[Second man indicates something behind him.]

Second man: Over there, next to your regular one.

First man: My what?

Second man: Never mind.

Trivia

  • This comic is the first to use an all-caps lettering.


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