This joke makes fun of the parity between 'space', as in the invisible character between words, and 'space', as in the void between astronomical bodies. In this case, it is said that the word 'space' was never meant to be there at all, but it was included as a word due to a formatting error.

Oooohhhh, now I get it!

[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 month ago

Thanks! It's great to know what half of the bell-curve I'm on today

[–] trolololol@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Maybe they should stick to science jokes and leave the English jokes to another cartoon

[–] regedit@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I must be one of the few who have never found this comic funny, even when it's a science joke.

[–] Claidheamh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 month ago

Yes, you're a very special snowflake, different from all the rest.