Meaning of xkcd[edit] According to the xkcd FAQ, the name xkcd doesnt stand for anything. In his Google-speech, Randall said that xkcd originated as a previously unused random 4 letter string which he used, e.g., as his account name on various internet services.

How do you cite Xkcd?

Cite This ItemChicago citation style: Munroe, Randall. Xkcd . United States, 2007. Web Archive. APA citation style: Munroe, R. (2007) Xkcd . United States. [Web Archive] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/lcwaN0009950/.MLA citation style: Munroe, Randall. Xkcd . United States, 2007.