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.
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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".
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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.
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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)
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