Apostrophe abuse

The flagrant insertion or omission of an apostrophe in written English.

Look at that sign over there! It says "Steves Gun's". That's apostrophe abuse!

by onasphere August 13, 2010

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Bottom apostrophe

When a man pulls out after anal sex and a small, crescent-shaped piece of shit is left protruding from his partner's asshole.

You should have douched, bitch. Look at that bottom apostrophe hanging out your crack!

Keep that dirty bottom apostrophe away from my Egyptian cotton sheets you dirty skank!

What the fuck, bitch?! There's some fucking bottom apostrophe hanging off you!

by Goitmeister August 25, 2016

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Apostrophreak

The anguished cry that comes from a teacher when students use the apostrophe incorrectly, even after being taught.

ex: The teacher apostrophreaked as she marked the essay.

by Apostrophreak March 3, 2021

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apostrophe

Not a piece of urban slang at all, but an important punctuation mark in written English, which I pride myself on knowing how to use correctly.
However, in my definition for Stoke-on-Trent, I have noticed that I made an error and put one in where it didn't belong (story of my life...).
Therefore, I'm putting this in to make myself feel better.
Wow, what a waste of your time if you read all that! Sorry!

It's only correct to put an apostrophe in "it's" if it's "it is", if not, it's "its".

by Stooo March 21, 2003

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apostrophe catastrophe

The term apostrophe catastrophe denotes incorrect use or non-use of the apostrophe (') in a sentence.

Examples of apostrophe catastrophes:

We sell carrot's, parsnip's and potatoe's.

Its going to rain.

Johns coat and Marias bag were left on the train.

He grabbed the cat and started playing with it's tail.

by Fearman March 31, 2008

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