Explanation [ edit ]

Reverse Polish notation is a method of writing mathematical expressions, where operators are after their operands, not between.

For example, 2 + 2 becomes 2 2 + , and (2 × 2) ÷ 3 becomes 2 2 * 3 / . This comic plays on that, by placing a Polish Sausage (a North American term for Kielbasa) after both halves of the bun instead of between.

The title text is a pun on the fact that Reverse Polish Notation is also known as Postfix notation. "Fixins" is a Southern US slang for condiments such as mustard, chopped onions, and more. The slang is derived from how you "fix" up, or prepare, your food item whenever you have items that can be customized per person after being cooked.

The news section for this comic says "Comic today's you confuses here click if", which is also written in some kind of reverse polish notation and would be "If today's comic confuses you, click here" in proper English.

Transcript [ edit ]

[A sausage with mustard is sitting to the right of an empty bun.] [Caption below the panel:] Reverse Polish Sausage

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