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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | This is the | + | This is the first comic in the [[:Category:Substitution series|Substitution series]] where [[Randall]] has suggested substitutions that will make reading the news more fun. This time it will be even '''more''' fun! But there have been several [[:Category:Substitutions|comics using substitutions]] both before and after these ones. |
The series as of 2023: | The series as of 2023: | ||
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| Surprising || Unexpected || Surprising (but not to me) || The speaker/writer claims that everyone else is surprised by something, but they had anticipated it all along. | | Surprising || Unexpected || Surprising (but not to me) || The speaker/writer claims that everyone else is surprised by something, but they had anticipated it all along. | ||
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− | | War of words || Public arguments, smear campaigns, etc. || Interplanetary war || A major conflict involving the civilizations of multiple planets | + | | War of words || Public arguments, smear campaigns, etc. || Interplanetary war || A major conflict involving the civilizations of multiple planets. ({{w|Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy|"Well, that escalated quickly."}}) |
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− | | Tension || Anxiety, conflict between people or groups || Sexual tension || Situation in which two or more people attempt to avoid acknowledging being sexually attracted | + | | Tension || Anxiety, conflict between people or groups || Sexual tension || Situation in which two or more people attempt to avoid acknowledging being sexually attracted each other. |
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| Cautiously optimistic || A guarded statement of optimism about a situation || Delusional || Firmly believing something in spite of clear evidence to the contrary | | Cautiously optimistic || A guarded statement of optimism about a situation || Delusional || Firmly believing something in spite of clear evidence to the contrary | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
+ | {{incomplete transcript|Transcripts are also for the blind. Do not include formatting like tables in transcripts.}} | ||
:[Caption above the panel:] | :[Caption above the panel:] | ||
:Even More | :Even More |