apostrophic

adj.
A combination of 'apostrophe' and 'catastrophic' meaning desperately, apocalyptically in need of an apostrophe.

Grammar Geek 1: Ugh, I can't believe she wanted me to watch "Two Weeks Notice" with her. The entire time, all I could think of was the absolutely apostrophic title!
Grammar Geek 2: I am so sorry. That's terrible.

An apostrophic text message: sry cant talk now. how bout later?
The same message, fixed: Sorry, can't talk now. How 'bout later?

by Comma Connoisseur June 26, 2009

Catastrophic Apostrophic Dysplasia

The rapid spread of ignorance of the correct rules for apostrophe usage; the widespread misuse of apostrophes, especially in plural nouns.

Walk-in's Welcome; The Miller's invited us to dinner; Washing machine's for sale are all examples of Catastrophic Apostrophic Dysplasia.

by 21st Century Renaissance Man March 21, 2012

apostrophe crime

What you say when you see one of the most heinous crimes against the english language known to man. It's when an apostrophe is put in a plural noun (WHERE IT DOESN'T BELONG!), therefore indicating that the noun somehow owns something...

sign: BOOK'S FOR SALE!
my smart friend: SHEILD YOUR EYES! APOSTROPHE CRIME!
me: *smacks forehead* So... that book owns a for sale? That's interesting... MY GOD PEOPLE WHEN WILL YOU LEARN!?!?

by brittandherllama January 11, 2006

grocer's apostrophe

A punctuation mark used to create a plural by grocers on blackboards, despite being unnecessary for the rest of the population.

Apple's 70p per pound

Special offer on raspberrie's and and banana's

The grocer's apostrophe can be also be used in other situation's by tho'se who don't know any better

by da grammar police June 4, 2010

alien apostrophe

the use of an apostrophe in the naming of aliens in science fiction. Extremely prevalent in turning a common name into an alien-esque name.

Author: "hmm. I need a name for this alien in my book"

Friend: "How about... Jon?"

Author: "No. I will use J'on!"

Friend: "Ah, the use of the alien apostrophe, like Kal'el, Jor'el, Teal'c, Bra'tac, D'on...

by srav May 3, 2009

apostrophitis

the epidemic tendency to insert apostrophes where they do not belong

Eric has a bad case of apostrophitis- he keeps writing things like, "GREAT DEAL'S ON EVERYTHING" and "Available in 12 color's" and "He gave it back to it's owner".

by bethidee April 13, 2008

Fantasy Apostrophe

The needless insertion of a silent apostrophe into a place, race or character name in a work of fantasy fiction. The fantasy apostrophe is intended to give mystique and gravitas to an otherwise stupid sounding made-up name. However, it is not always successful in this regard.

See also: Heavy Metal Umlaut

Tom - What you reading, Geoff?
Geoff - I've just started the G'dorf Trilogy
Tom - Any good?
Geoff - Well, there's this dude called Kar'El, a J'olara trader from the Ava'pia region. He's got to get an amazing S'word which will kill all his enemies, the Z'Goff.
Tom - Fantasy Apostrophe overload?
Geoff - Lucky I didn't mention the B'Z'or'ef

by tomh2 December 1, 2010