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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Can anyone explain the seemingly modern-day use of question marks?
I see things such as the following: Good morning??
Since when was good morning, a question? I'm just using this as an example but you see it a lot, when people are making a statement but using it as a question.
Am I missing something, or is it idiocy? |
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Depends how picky you are.
Good morning? To me means lazy speak for 'Are you having a good morning?' So I answer (or don't) appropriately.
It isn't usually meant this way, I think people just like the pretty little squiggle of a question mark. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"OK, and what about other examples, such as: picking up my new car later??
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Absolutely???
It is very annoying!! It's a question mark ffs.
Dumbing down of society ?? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Some emojis from people's phones or tablets show as question marks. It could be that they mean
Good morning  "
I would be really happy it was as simple as a tech-failure |
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"OK, and what about other examples, such as: picking up my new car later??
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Either they are really insecure and need reassurance they really are. Or they like the pretty squiggle!
To be honest, it's why I'm glad we can't comment on people's status'. I'd get into a lot of trouble when sarcastic Red comes out to play. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It's Idiocrasy.
Off to the shops??
Having my tea??
Washing my hair??"
Thanks for the explanation on here - but I do see it on other sites as well so part of me does wonder if it's just some weird bastardisation of English and the incorrect use of punctuation.
As for 'just liking the funny squiggle'.....sigh |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"On here I know if non site supporters use smilies or if you use an unrecognised one they show up as "??""
or you could choose to assume it's because people don't understand how to use punctuation. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"If you use a non Fab emoji, one from your phone, it shows as ?? on here.
Can't comment on other sites though."
Didn't know that, that explains why it's a relatively recent trend. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"If you use a non Fab emoji, one from your phone, it shows as ?? on here.
Can't comment on other sites though.
Didn't know that, that explains why it's a relatively recent trend."
But it isn't just on here though - you see it everywhere. |
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"If you use a non Fab emoji, one from your phone, it shows as ?? on here.
Can't comment on other sites though.
Didn't know that, that explains why it's a relatively recent trend.
But it isn't just on here though - you see it everywhere."
I know that Facebook will accept the emojis from my tablet but I guess other sites don't. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's Idiocrasy.
Off to the shops??
Having my tea??
Washing my hair??
Thanks for the explanation on here - but I do see it on other sites as well so part of me does wonder if it's just some weird bastardisation of English and the incorrect use of punctuation.
As for 'just liking the funny squiggle'.....sigh"
Those were examples from other sites. I don't buy the 'emoji error' explanation. On here maybe. But the question mark phenomenon exists elsewhere too.
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