XKCD substitutions

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.
Stats
Users: 7,000+
Rating: 4.54 (301)
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
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Summary

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.

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • The extension is fun and entertaining, making internet browsing more interesting.
  • It has a humorous and unexpected effect on reading online content.
  • It has been useful for users dealing with triggers, as it removes certain words.
Cons
  • The extension sometimes causes performance issues, notably slowing down Twitter and Facebook.
  • Certain substitutions can be recursive, leading to endless repetition of words.
  • The extension is disruptive when needing to copy-paste commands from technical websites or when doing serious browsing.
  • It is hard to tell what has been changed without a highlighting feature.
Most mentioned
  • Users reported recursive issues with the 'expand' -> 'physically expand' substitution.
  • Performance issues on sites like Twitter and Facebook have been reported.
  • Users suggest improvements such as the ability to toggle the extension without refreshing and the addition of a highlighting feature for changes.
Recent reviews
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.
by Lars Jörgensen Lars Jörgensen, 2021-08-05

I tried replacing "."="!?" but instead it just replaces every space with "!?". Other than that it worked fine and I had a lot of fun.
by Ye Wang Ye Wang, 2021-04-08

Very nice... worth the install. Laughing for days. Don't forget to turn it off if you're doing something serious, though... it can get confusing. Still. Very good.
by Peter Nielsen Peter Nielsen, 2021-02-24
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Safety
Risk impact

XKCD substitutions is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install XKCD substitutions if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

XKCD substitutions has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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