Verbal method of denoting an opening parenthesis, whether reading aloud from a printed source or simply clarifying the punctuation of your own thoughts.
by Jose Jarrell August 30, 2005
Verbal method of denoting a closing parenthesis, whether reading aloud from a printed source or simply clarifying the punctuation of your own thoughts.
The sentence "The box weighs 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds)" may be read as:
"The box weights 2 kilograms, y' know, 4.4 pounds, n' stuff."
"The box weights 2 kilograms, y' know, 4.4 pounds, n' stuff."
by Jose Jarrell August 30, 2005