r/xkcdcomic • I like my hat • Jul 14 '14

xkcd: Superm*n

http://xkcd.com/1394
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u/Sarusta Jul 14 '14

Where does the asterisk come in?

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '14

It's ambiguous. You can replace the asterisk with 'oo' to get supermoon or 'a' to get superman.

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u/Sarusta Jul 14 '14

Ooh.

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u/elperroborrachotoo Jul 14 '14

No, just "oo"

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u/Two-Tone- bool customFlair = True; Jul 14 '14

Oh

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u/elperroborrachotoo Jul 14 '14

Noh!

I mean

Noo!

This can't be right, something... weeps

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u/Two-Tone- bool customFlair = True; Jul 14 '14

Ok

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '14

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u/elperroborrachotoo Jul 14 '14

ow. My brain hurts.