Post ATsIr57SvweHo8Tbmq by outeast@mastodon.green
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(DIR) Post #ATsGmC51QXa82UsK36 by grammargirl@zirk.us
2023-03-22T12:56:01Z
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People have been trying to create sarcasm punctuation marks for years, but the solution is already in our hands.đŸ˜‚ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/articles/how-to-show-sarcasm-in-text/
(DIR) Post #ATsIr57SvweHo8Tbmq by outeast@mastodon.green
2023-03-22T13:19:18Z
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@grammargirl So good to have the "laughter with tears of joy" emoji, all potential for mistaken sarcasm erased
(DIR) Post #ATsKCtrXZCsPDhzlzM by Downes@mastodon.social
2023-03-22T13:34:28Z
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@grammargirl I've always thought the universal symbol was: </s>Or, in full: <s>Sarcastic remark</s>
(DIR) Post #ATsYbVENgMnhQNIwLY by veereadstoomuch@esq.social
2023-03-22T16:15:39Z
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@grammargirl sometimes i use - "this is great(!)"--> when it's not great
(DIR) Post #ATsgt7zDdvPkB87zPM by hayo@infosec.exchange
2023-03-22T17:48:35Z
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@grammargirl what about the fabled interrobang‽
(DIR) Post #ATst9Ttt8M6ME8CO36 by grammargirl@zirk.us
2023-03-22T20:06:00Z
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@hayo I love the interrobang, but it's more for indicating that something is an excited question than for showing sarcasm.
(DIR) Post #ATuFKuhqCftQhMNdPE by dheadshot@mastodon.social
2023-03-23T11:49:19Z
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@grammargirlThe original uses of ":-)" were for sarcasm and irony; emoji are just a modern variation...