A type of quotation that is used to combine the views of an individual's meaning for meaning translation of another person's quote, or to almost accurately, yet impurely quote something. Half quotes are used when a writer has an agenda, wants to be funny, has a slightly better way of saying what the original quote said, or just forgets the word for word quote itself, but still remembers the author of the original quote and what it meant.

Half Quotes are expressed by leaving out the initial quotation marks, and are sometimes used explicitly to give the reader the initial feeling that they are still reading from the writer, but end with quotation marks and give credit to the author of the original version of the statement.
When Christ returns, he will be ugly AF." -Isaiah 53:2

An Honest Answer is like making out with a hot chick." -Proverbs 24:26
Don't Get Married." -1 Corinthians 7:1

Fr doe, Get Married." -1 Corinthians 7:2

Works mean nothing." -Ephesians 2:8-9
Fr} doe, works are legit." -Ephesians 2:10
Guys are better than girls, js." -1 Peter 3:7
Why would anyone want to be a pastor at this point?" -James 3:1

Don't buy Cryptocurrency." -Proverbs 13:11

Guy: Bro, the Bible doesn't say that!
Guy 2: Oh really? Did you look it up?
Guy: Yes, I did, and it doesn't say that! You misquoted it!!!
Guy 2: I didn't quote it... I Half Quoted it!
Guy: What's a Half Quote ?!?!?!?
by StillTrying2Help December 20, 2018
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