Apostrophal comma

A comma that gives the sense that a proper noun used as an intensifier will follow, but acts as an apostrophe because the intensifier is omitted.

You, John Doe, should return to your cubicle before the boss sees you.

You, (apostrophal comma) should return to your cubicle before the boss sees you.

by ellebane October 23, 2011

decimal comma

a comma used in some countries outside the US that acts as a decimal point. It can confuse the shit out of people who travel to other countries.

Example of decimal comma: €1,199 per Liter
one thousand one hundred an ninety-nine euros for a liter of gas?
No idiot, one euro and nineteen and nine tenths cents.

by nilethe146 June 18, 2014

comma to the sky

An apostrophe

I just hired a new employee. Her name is bre’untia ( Bre (Comma to the sky) untia

by Chefb504 February 8, 2018

Sir Comma

Saying it sounds like "Suck on mah".

Bob: Say, Sir comma Balls.
Larry: Suck on mah balls.

by LeilaSP May 17, 2019

Cindy’s Comma

A comma that, while grammatically correct, seems suspiciously placed.

Cindy: Fuck you, idiot
Jake: Did you just use a cindy’s comma?

Cindy: oh 🤗

by JustFred January 16, 2021

Food comma

The feeling of tiredness or sleepiness after eating a meal resulting in either zoning out or falling asleep. This problem can be solved by taking a nap or consuming any content that prevents sleep.

This problem often happens when a person wakes up early in the morning to eat breakfasts and then waits till noon to eat lunch. The effects of food comma can be found fifteen to twenty minutes after such person eats lunch.

by Mr. Jackets December 26, 2011

flying commas

A funny alternative to say quotation marks.

Teacher: What is the " called, children?
Susie: Flying commas!

by Danapal7 November 29, 2005