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atmostrophe

The catastrophic destruction of the atmosphere (ie. Either the planet's atmosphere or the atmosphere of a party or place.)
It was atmostrophic when John's ex-wife showed up at the party.

The depletion of the ozone is an atmostrophe.
by Kris G. October 4, 2007
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Asspostrophe

"Dude, why do you keep using asspostrophes in your texts?"
by Me too thanks August 6, 2016
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apostophe

The most butchered punctuation mark in the English language. Apostrophes are used
1) to
indicate contractions,
2) to indicate possession (in some cases), and
3) VERY occasionally to denote a plural (where otherwise the meaning of the sentence would be unclear).

The use of an apostrophe in the contraction "it's", (which means "it is"), but not in "its", (which is a possessive) causes problems for many people who didn't pass third grade.
Incorrect: Screw you moran's. Go USA.
Incorrect: Its raining cat's and dog's.
Incorrect: Here come's the train. Grab it's cargo.

Correct: Don't go in that room.
Correct: The cat's litter box is dirty.
Correct: Mind your p's and q's.
(the above is one of the ONLY CORRECT USES OF AN APOSTROPHE TO DENOTE A PLURAL. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD IF YOU'RE UNSURE, JUST LEAVE THE APOSTROPHE OUT.)
by supaDISC February 24, 2005
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apostrophy

Noun. Plural "apostrophies". A prize-winning apostrophe error.

An apostrophe added to a plural word ("apostrophe's" is wrong), or missing from a possessive word ("Johns car" is wrong) or other similar error, in a public or other glaringly obvious place - such as a broadsheet newspaper headline, in financial terms & conditions, or a celebrity's tattoo.
Each of these, if published, could be classed as an apostrophy:

ARGIE'S INVADE FALKLANDS
It is the Companys responsibility to...
Your the one for me
by certificate18 December 22, 2009
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Apostroph

Mon nom a une apostrophe à l'extrémité.
by Tre' S. June 13, 2008
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Apostrophize

To simply add apostrophes where they are needed. Most commonly used when finding errors.
Board: l examen

Me: you've got to apostrophize it.

Board: l'examen
by Carlierenee22 April 29, 2014
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apostrophobic

Somebody that simply does not know when to use "your" versus "you're" or simply does not understand how to use an apostrophe to represent possessives or plurals
damn! that facebook post was written by an apostrophobic mofo!
by Wuale August 14, 2018
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