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.Pertaining to the twelve apostles. A godley name, proud, religious, determined are all characterisitcs pertaining to the use of this name. Christian, orthodox background. Highly sought after name in hellenic circles.
Apostolos the great.
by ganta March 4, 2010
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B - Bartholomew
A - Andrew
P - Peter, Phillip
T - Thomas, Thaddeus
J - James the great, James the less, John, Judas
S - Simon
M - Matthew, Matthias(who later replaced Judas)
B - Bartholomew
A - Andrew
P - Peter, Phillip
T - Thomas, Thaddeus
J - James the great, James the less, John, Judas
S - Simon
M - Matthew, Matthias(who later replaced Judas)
by xoxolilylovesyouxoxo May 20, 2007
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Look at Skyler over there in his apostle force ones and his seeshell necklace, lets go make fun of him cause hes a loser.
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