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ellipsis abuse 

When someone repeatedly, indeed excessively, uses the ellipsis (...) in written text to give an impression of the flow of spoken conversation. Mostly just looks more artificial; usually indicates poor knowledge of internet etiquette on the part of an older generation. Commonly found by old people trying to communicate on Facebook.
Person 1: *insert humorous Facebook status obviously intended for appreciation by friends*
Person 2: *commenting* Hey... how is it going... just checking in... everything's good here... see you later.
Person 1: Wow. Not only did you hijack my status for an irrelevant personal conversation, but you employed serious ellipsis abuse. Thanks, dad.
Person 2: Don't forget the milk... can you call me when you get here... thanks... see you soon.
Ellipsis: THE PAIN!
ellipsis abuse by Robanes September 4, 2013

ellipsis 

An ellipsis is a series of three or more periods (...) inserted into a sentence to indicate a pause or silence. Ellipses are usually used in dialogue. Ellipses are used today in lieu of other proper punctuation.

An ellipsis can also be used to indicate the ommission or suppression of a word or phrase.

Latin ellpsis, from Greek elleipsis, from elleipein, to fall short.

Plural: ellipses
"I was thinking... well... maybe we could... ummmm.... go out sometime Sally."

"Why don't you just .... off!"
ellipsis by Ryan Paton February 25, 2004

ellipsising 

to only respond to a conversation with an ellipsis, repeatedly, usually accompanied with frustration from the one who is getting ellipsised
Jeremy:
omg. they're really cool.

Kathie:
...

Jeremy:
really!

Kathie:
...

Jeremy:
grrr.

Kathie:
...

Jeremy:
why are you ellipsising me?!?

Kathie:
ellipsising? that's not a word.

Jeremy:
oh yeah? look it up on www.urbandictionary.com
ellipsising by Kousy March 12, 2010

ellipsis 

Plural: ellipses
A series of three or more periods. This usually indicates a pause or silence, or is used when a sentence is left incomplete. Common in text-based conversations.
Example of an ellipsis:
Jake: Well, I was going to do my homework, but...
Mom: But what?
Jake: ...
ellipsis by Sakura Neko February 6, 2012

ellipsis 

An ellipsis (...) is used at the end of a sentence in stead of calling the person an outright dumb-ass or retard.
ellipsis =

Instead of asking me the questions you can just google it...

nice job...

well that was really smart...
ellipsis by Viper949 June 2, 2011

ellipsis golfer 

An ellipsis golfer is a person who willingly places themself into situations which are simple to solve for them (but may not be so from the perspective of another person) in order to brag about their success. Background (golf): If the tee and the hole in the game of golf are placed at the two focus points of an ellipse respectively, then it does not matter in which direction the golf player hits the ball, as it will always fall right into the hole given sufficient speed.
Look, this dude is telling kids that their homework is a no-brainer. He is such an ellipsis golfer.
ellipsis golfer by SeJoker September 27, 2021