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A 3x3 grid of images of signs.

Row 1: “Bees” Active In This “Area”, Employee Must “Wash Hands”, Entrance “E.R.”

Row 2: “NEW” underwear 50p each, The “CLUNK” in the elevator… will not… …harm you!!!, Beware of “Dog”

Row 3: “LIVE” Lobsters, “Women”, “Restrooms” located on other side of building

v1als: unnecessary quotation mark appreciation board

prettypinkdork: There are few things as profoundly funny as unnecessary/ominous quotations.

  • jjjalljs@ttrpg.network
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    1 day ago

    Is that true? Or just “true”? I couldn’t find a credible source for that with a very short search.

    • Gabe Bell@lemmy.world
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      17 hours ago

      I know people who use “air quotes” to put “emphasis” on words if they are “trying” to make a “point”

      But I don’t know if that comes from people using quotes originally to do the same thing.