A method to differentiate a dash placed at the end of a line to indicate that a word has been separated into two parts because it did not fit on a line, from a hyphen inserted between two or more words, such as "hands-on", "brother-in-law", or "state-of-the-art".
It is best to differentiate a dash placed at the end of a line to indicate that a word has been separated into two parts because it did not fit on a line, from a hyphen in a compound word such as "hands-on".
A "compound word" is comprised of two or more words and has a hyphen between each word.
If a line ends in "able-" and the next line says "bodied", readers automatically interpret "able", followed by "body", to mean "ablebodied". Most people do not remember that the correct way to write "ablebodied" is with a hyphen (able-bodied). I call this method to differentiate dashes from hyphens the "next line hyphen".
If the last word on a line of text says "for-", and the first word of the next line says "profit", the logical way to interpret the dash is as being a dash, though in reality, the writer means “for-profit”, not “forprofit”.
A "compound word" is comprised of two or more words and has a hyphen between each word.
If a line ends in "able-" and the next line says "bodied", readers automatically interpret "able", followed by "body", to mean "ablebodied". Most people do not remember that the correct way to write "ablebodied" is with a hyphen (able-bodied). I call this method to differentiate dashes from hyphens the "next line hyphen".
If the last word on a line of text says "for-", and the first word of the next line says "profit", the logical way to interpret the dash is as being a dash, though in reality, the writer means “for-profit”, not “forprofit”.
by but for February 26, 2018
Get the next line hyphenmug. Similar to crack head energy, gives you an uneasy feeling as if you had encountered them on the last train downtown
by Alternate name December 20, 2019
Get the blue line energymug. by BH4774 February 9, 2014
Get the Canadian Close linemug. To be very far away but not limited to any amount of distance
Can be as far as an hour away or even days
Can be as far as an hour away or even days
by TooTall March 12, 2019
Get the out on the 50 linemug. The Blue Line gang is one of the most violent and dangerous gangs operating in the United States of America. The code of conduct dictates that "snitches het stitiches" and misconduct of fellow gang members should be covered up whenever possible. Members of law enforcement who do not join the Blue Line gang are often retaliated against and forced from the profession.
"Did you hear about how a Blue Line gang member shot and killed an innocent man for excercising his constitionally guaranteed rights?"
"Yeah, I read that his fellow Blue Line gang members investigated the incident and found that the Blue Line gang member acted appropriately. The murderer was rewarded with a paid vacation and later promoted to captain."
"Yeah, I read that his fellow Blue Line gang members investigated the incident and found that the Blue Line gang member acted appropriately. The murderer was rewarded with a paid vacation and later promoted to captain."
by FreedomLovingPatriotMan October 27, 2023
Get the blue line gangmug. 2-Line Tuesday
2-Line Tuesday is one of many failed spinoffs of the original "1-Line Wednesday"
See also:
Three Line Thursday, Four Line Friday, and Monologue Monday.
2-Line Tuesday is one of many failed spinoffs of the original "1-Line Wednesday"
See also:
Three Line Thursday, Four Line Friday, and Monologue Monday.
Chris Daniel: 1-Line Wednesday, your turn.
FM Caller: Am I too late for 2-Line Tuesdays?
Chris: ... (facepalm).
Philip: ...and you better not call on Thursday either!
FM Caller: Am I too late for 2-Line Tuesdays?
Chris: ... (facepalm).
Philip: ...and you better not call on Thursday either!
by iPwn™ November 17, 2016
Get the 2-Line Tuesdaymug. Same as finish-line thot.
“Carly never stays with her boyfriends when they’re on the grind and hustle, but wants to be with them when they achieved success. She’s such a finish-line hoe.”
by Charley Moon January 3, 2021
Get the Finish-line Hoemug.