XKCD substitutions

Making the web a stranger better place.

What is XKCD substitutions?

'XKCD substitutions' is a Chrome extension making the web reading a fun-filled experience. It allows for hilarious substitutions in the content drawn from xkcd webcomics. Users can also create custom substitutions for personalized fun. Credit for the idea goes to xkcd webcomics.

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By: alec.posney

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 6,000+ ▼ -1,000

Rating: 4.54 (302)

Version: 1.4.1 (Last updated: 2016-03-13)

Creation date: 2016-03-13

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

tabs
storage
http://*/*
https://*/*

Size: 442.37K

Ranking

# 12892 ▼ 902

Other rankings

#2848 in Just for Fun ▲ 1

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Not available on Firefox

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Extension summary

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Is the news getting you down? Well about to be cheered up with substitutions that make reading the news more fun.

see http://xkcd.com/1288, https://xkcd.com/1625/

Now with custom substitutions! Simply right click the extension icon and click options to add your own.

some other xkcd jokes have made it into the newest version. https://xkcd.com/1004/ https://xkcd.com/1418/ https://xkcd.com/1031/ https://xkcd.com/1625/

all credit to xkcd

also checkout s/keyboard/leopard, which inspired this extension.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Lots of fun and provides laughter.
Makes the Internet a stranger and better place.
Easy to use and install.
Can create amusing modifications to text.

Cons

Can introduce confusion if left running for extended periods.
Has issues with substitutions, particularly with recursive substitutions.
Slows down websites like Twitter and Facebook.
No option to delete substitutions.

Most mentioned

Need for updates and maintenance.
Desire for improved functionality (e.g., highlighting changes).
Challenges with word substitutions and recursive replacements.

Recent reviews

Lots of fun, stunned my friends, no obvious bugs.

Your Mother, 2024-10-30

lots of fun, needs an update to stay active though! Plz fix :D

Jacob (Crazypedia), 2024-10-03

Love it. Little thing though: for "expand" --> "physically expand", the extension gives me 10–20 physicallys, probably because the substitution contains its own trigger word. And as others said, uppercase and lowercase distinction would be nice but that's just cosmetic. Edit: they are getting more and more. I am at over 50 physicallys now.