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Moby points to this blog we should all have in our readers: The “Blog” of Unnecessary Quotation Marks. It’s like Cakewrecks for pedants. Unnecessary quotes seem to be a viral sensation around here. I saw one at a farmers’ market that read “eggs”. Hm. I’ll stay away from those. It was the same in Manhattan where I once saw a sign in the subway that said standing too near the tracks was not “safe”. So what am I supposed to do here? And what’s this new “safe” concept people are starting to talk about?
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January 19th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Our department website used to put all of our areas of specialization in quotation marks, so I was Rohan Maitzen, “Victorian literature.” Actually, maybe they were on to something, now that I think about it…
January 19th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Thank you thank you thank you. The inappropriate use of “quotation marks” should be “illegal”.
January 19th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
That is amazing. I’m from a rural area, so I’m used to seeing mailboxes with apostrophes galore (my favorite are the mailboxes that read The Smith’s on one side and The Smiths’ on the other). I’m gonna start keeping an eye out for these “new” “trends,” though. The comedic applications are nearly “unlimited.”
M.N.
-http://www.bookliciousblog.com
January 19th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
I am going to drink obscene quantities of “whiskey” and lose the entire night to this web site.
January 19th, 2010 at 5:44 pm
I freaking love that website. Whenever I’m in need a good laugh at the folly of humanity, I like surfing on over there. Minutes later, I’m always assured that we’ll be just fine. Thanks for spreading the word.
January 20th, 2010 at 12:39 am
This reminds me of the George Carlin bit where he rails against people who make quote marks with their fingers. ‘He said he was “sober.”‘ ‘Hey lady, “EAT ME.”‘ “Safe” really throws me, like it actually is safe but not really.
January 20th, 2010 at 3:31 am
I’ve been reading that blog for years! I swear to God, nothing cracks me up like random quotation marks. I just sit there making “heeheeheeheehee” noises for hours.
It’s “amusing.” I often “seek out” that “blog” when I “want” to “laugh.”
heeheeheeheehee
January 20th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
My high school “students” often use quotation marks in their essays. I used to think it was because they were afraid to pass judgments or express opinion (which is generally true). But I’m still scratching my head over this piece about the recent protests in Iran: “Iran has become more of a ‘military’ government…” and “As like any other ‘peaceful’ protest…”
January 20th, 2010 at 10:34 pm
Every summer, driving in Southern Ontario, I struggle over the roadside chip trucks with, “Fresh Cut Fries.” First, with the quotation marks. Then, with the what is modifying what, and the possible missing ly or dropped hypen. Finaly, satisfied that I’ve again reasoned my way through it, I can continue on with my life. Until next summer. When I know I’ll not remember what I’d decided upon, grammar not being my thing, and ready for a re-do. (nb. yes, wife thinks I’m boring and dim.)
January 21st, 2010 at 12:45 am
And of course, what’s interesting here is the number of people who felt it necessary to put quotes in to their own posts to get their point across :-)
January 22nd, 2010 at 11:07 am
perhaps, “Dave”, it was an “attempt” at being “funny”. just sayin…