This term is similar to the apostrophe catastrophe, but it is reserved for the most revolting of apostrophe errors. Only a true abomination of a linguist would commit an apostrophe atrocity.
Examples of the apostrophe atrocity:
"Did yo'u do the home'work?"
"I do'nt think that its nece'ssary"
"O'h loo'k, its our Eng'lish teach'er"
"Why i's sh'e cryi'ng?
"Did yo'u do the home'work?"
"I do'nt think that its nece'ssary"
"O'h loo'k, its our Eng'lish teach'er"
"Why i's sh'e cryi'ng?
by Enigmatical November 20, 2010
Get the Apostrophe Atrocity mug.When people use ` instead of '. Very annoying because the correct quotes/apostrophe key can be easily found next to the fucking Enter key.
Jane: "don`t hesitate to IM me. i <3 random IM`s. my sn is a tokyo PRiNCESS. don`t ask about the tokyo thing. as you can so obviously tell, i`m not asian."
by Nigga November 20, 2004
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A punctuation mark often erroneously used to indicate "Beware of oncoming S!" as in "Apple's 3 for $2."
Mo Viele speculates on the origin of apostrophe abuse at her blog "fontidious":
the apostrophic epidemic
I often wonder who patient zero was.
I imagine that some lowly shopkeeper went out to paint “Bananas $3” on his sign, and was stricken with an uncontrollable urge to add an apostrophe. And soon his banana was the proud owner of $3. Not to be outdone, his rival down the street advertised “Banana’s 2 Dollar’s.” Then someone from the town full of affluent bananas went on a trip, carrying the contagion with him. “Train’s Departing Every 5 Minute’s.”
The pandemic had begun.
the apostrophic epidemic
I often wonder who patient zero was.
I imagine that some lowly shopkeeper went out to paint “Bananas $3” on his sign, and was stricken with an uncontrollable urge to add an apostrophe. And soon his banana was the proud owner of $3. Not to be outdone, his rival down the street advertised “Banana’s 2 Dollar’s.” Then someone from the town full of affluent bananas went on a trip, carrying the contagion with him. “Train’s Departing Every 5 Minute’s.”
The pandemic had begun.
by Grinning Cat April 6, 2015
Get the apostrophe mug.Lots of people nowadays don't know how to use apostrophes, and will put one in just about every word that ends in 's'. An apostrophectomy is a procedure for the removal of superfluous apostrophes in order to conform to proper english.
A combination of the words "Apostrophe" and the greek "ectomy", a common medical suffix meaning "to cut out".
A combination of the words "Apostrophe" and the greek "ectomy", a common medical suffix meaning "to cut out".
by TheHub May 20, 2009
Get the Apostrophectomy mug.Gregory was studying for his exams when Christel showed up. After a quick apostrofuck, Gregory got back to work. Christel was sore.
by Forest Friend April 17, 2010
Get the apostrofuck mug.-n- an incident involving the incorrect usage of an apostrophe. Normally occurs when confusing the possessive and contractual form of "its/it's."
Bond: Making fun of 90s pop culture items has become it's own internet meme.
G$: evidently, so has the apostro-fail
G$: evidently, so has the apostro-fail
by TJO April 10, 2009
Get the apostro-fail mug.Fear of the misuse of apostrophes when added to the plural version of a word, especially an acronym.
I have a recurring nightmare that in the future I will be the only person in the world with apostrophobia: everyone spells the plural of PC as PC's.
by baspring June 19, 2009
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