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apostrophe paranoia

Condition suffered by English teachers and others who see missing and misplaced apostrophes where they shouldn't (or is it "shouldnt"?) be.

See also: comma paranoia, spelling paranoia.
I stared at that word for ten seconds before I realized that the apostrophe was actually SUPPOSED to be there. Apostrophe paranoia.
by suffisance July 30, 2010
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