Dirty quotes are a gesture performed like air quotes except with the hands facing upwards instead of downwards.
In written format two commas can be used.
In written format two commas can be used.
I ,,ran into,, your mom last night. I haven't ,,seen,, her since high school.
When speaking, the dirty quotes gesture should be used in place of the double commas.
When speaking, the dirty quotes gesture should be used in place of the double commas.
by drdavidb February 3, 2010