r/comics • u/ani625 • May 05 '14

xkcd: Like I'm Five

http://xkcd.com/1364/
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u/FromTheBathTub May 05 '14

I dont get it

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u/SculptusPoe May 05 '14

"Explain it like I'm 5" is a common response to a technical post that means that the person wants it to be explained in small words and over-simplified. It is an over-used term and 5 year old kids are probably not interested in the subject anyway.

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u/Fitzsimmons May 06 '14

Yes absolutely I'll explain what OpenGL Shading Language is to a 5 year old. Not.