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scare quotes

Scare quotes, shudder quotes, or sneer quotes are quotations around a word or phrase to show that a term is used in a nonstandard, ironic or special sense. Can also, imply skepticism or disagreement or a opposite sense. A complete other definition means words or phrases that are quoted to scare the reader or in a political campaign to smear a opposing candidate. They also define estrangement or cause something to seem unfamiliar in a supernatural way.
Scare quotes example: I love "everything". Meaning that person doesn't love everything.
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Don’t quote me on that

A phrase said after a statement a person is not sure is correct
Reporter: Sir! Can you name the mayor of New York City?
Richard: Uh, Bruce Wayne, but don’t quote me on that.
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Quote whore

A person on a social networking site such as facebook or myspace that always puts quotes as there status
STATUS: Life is like a box of chocolates...

COMMENT: your such a quote whore
by DLUNE February 24, 2010
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Lemon Demon Quotes

Sharks exist in real life (WOAH)
What you girls real need is a soft fuzzy man
YOUR BABIES ALIVE
Harry Potter in Japan
(SCREAM)
Down from the heavens descended Chuck Norris
Who delivered a kick which could shatter bones
Into the crotch of Indiana Jones
🎶Pizza Heros 🎶
I only wanna have Your babies
Harry Potter in France
by SwagToastOwO January 26, 2022
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incorrect quotes

An internet trend of putting real people or (more often) fictional characters into dialogue, often from other sources such as shows, films, or Tumblr text posts. These quotes are almost always comedic.
Person A: Is there a word that’s a mix between angry and sad?
Person B: Malcontent, disgruntled, miserable, desolated.
Person C: Smad.

Person A: I lost Person B, have you seen them?
Person C: What do they look like?
Person A: *crying* THEY LOOK BEAUTIFUL/LIKE AN ANGEL/etc.

Person A: I need you to be totally straight with me.
Person B, an LGBT person/character: *nervous laughter*

incorrect quotes <-- there, the word being defined :)
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Post-quote

The time when words are no longer considered new or special to the general audience of a media outlet and are therefore written without quotes.
I think Twitter is finally post-quote. Hopefully I'll never read this kind of sentence again:

Jessica Simpson ranted against celebrity ball shaving last week. Her Twitter posts - known as "tweets" - urged Americans to protest the despicable practice.
by someotherguyfromohio2 March 18, 2011
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Moriah Elizabeth Quote

A quote made by Moriah Elizabeth- A house is not a home, unlesssssss

sssomeone's home.
Moriah Elizabeth Quote

A quote made by Moriah Elizabeth
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