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quotation mark effect 

when you put quotes around a certain word or phrase to imply something without saying it directly.

In the mafia for example they would say something like,

"The dishes are done and the kids are in bed" to imply to a hierarchy or an associate in a public place that the order was successfully carried out, such as the transporting of drugs, blowing something up or murdering someone.

Or: I'll bring the party "supplies" by your house around 10. (supplies being alcohol w/o being directly stated)
john: Why did you put quotes around supplies when you were talking about the party tonight?

jack: i was implying something else so others wouldn't know what i was really referring to. it's called the quotation mark effect.

quotation marks 

A punctuation mark used to indicate the beginning and end of a quoted passage, or to indicate that a word or phrase is slang
There are several types of quotation marks:
single (‘ ’)
double (“ ”)
angular (« »)
quotation marks by bluestinger66 November 21, 2022

re-quotation 

Editing or building upon an existing quote
"The consequence of life is death, and so any life created cannot be sustained. In other words all living things die." is a re-quotation of "The consequence of life is death." Jake Lawton
re-quotation by Stephen November 6, 2004

Rock Quotation Marks 

Using the universal "heavy metal" hand gesture (fist with index and pinky fingers extended) and combining it with the quotation marks hand gesture to achieve Rock Quotation Marks. Normally used ironically/sarcastically.
Man, those Veronicas are *rockin'*.

*Rock quotation marks.

Quotationist 

A term to define individuals whose quotes have impacted others in one way or another, and is well renowned for their ability with words - particularly putting inspirational quotes together.
Rupert: Hey Ed, I need some advice.
Ed: What's up, man?
Rupert: I don't know whether I should go to this party tonight or not..
Ed: As the famous quotationist Jakub Ertel said "Do what you feel, not what you think."
Rupert: Thanks, man. Let's go!
Quotationist by yungkobayashi November 11, 2018
A conversation characterized by a majority of quotes from a particular movie or show.
B: we seriously just talked for an entire hour using just Simpsons quotes...

A: I know, that Simpsons quotathon was almost better than the lebowski quotathon I had with coworkers last week.

B: right?! I love hanging with Don, he's such a quotewhore
Quotathon by Docthree October 3, 2014