| 2. | Punctuflation | ||
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Punctuation inflation. A persistent rise in the number of exclamation marks needed to punctuate a sentence as a consequence of the eroding value of exclamation marks due to rampant over-use. Person A: I'm excited!
Person B: u don't seem excited. Person A: I'm really excited!!!!! Person B: are u sure? Person A: YEAH, I'm TOTALLY excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Person B: Ok, cool. Just making sure. Person A: sheesh. this punctuflation is killing me. |
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| 1. | Punctuflation | ||
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Punctuation inflation. A persistent rise in the number of exclamation marks needed to punctuate a sentence as a consequence of the eroding value of exclamation marks due to rampant over-use. Person A: I'm excited!
Person B: u don't seem excited. Person A: I'm really excited!!!!! Person B: are u sure? Person A: YEAH, I'm TOTALLY excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Person B: Ok, cool. Just making sure. Person A: man, this punctuflation is killing me-- i remember when it only took one ! to be excited. |
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