red_pigeon@lemm.ee to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 11 days agoWhy do people say "quote unquote something" and not "quote something unquote" ?message-squaremessage-square38fedilinkarrow-up1119arrow-down18
arrow-up1111arrow-down1message-squareWhy do people say "quote unquote something" and not "quote something unquote" ?red_pigeon@lemm.ee to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 11 days agomessage-square38fedilink
minus-squareSzethFriendOfNimi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·11 days agoIndeed. With very slowly pronounced “bunny ear finger quotes” as you say it to emphasize the sarcasm.
Indeed. With very slowly pronounced “bunny ear finger quotes” as you say it to emphasize the sarcasm.