Interrobang
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==Usage in Popular Culture== | ==Usage in Popular Culture== | ||
| - | The interrobang is a single punctuation meant to take the place of two others. It is used in sentences that would normally end in both a question mark and an exclamation point. This includes sarcasm as well as incredulation. | + | The interrobang is a single punctuation meant to take the place of two others. It is used in sentences that would normally end in both a question mark and an exclamation point. This includes sarcasm as well as incredulation. There are a number of ways to call it up in a document, including: |
| - | * | + | *Via the <u>Wingdings 2</u> font: the <b>}]</b> key. |
| - | *HTML: <b>& # 8 2 5 3 ;</b | + | *HTML: <b>& # 8 2 5 3 ;</b> |
*Unicode: <b>U+203D</b> | *Unicode: <b>U+203D</b> | ||
| - | * | + | *Copying & pasting it from elsewhere. |
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| + | [[Image:interroshield.jpg|frame|The interrobang, while well-intentioned, might just be the most obnoxious punctuation.]] | ||
==Usage in Popular Superhero Culture== | ==Usage in Popular Superhero Culture== | ||
According to the chroniclers at [http://keeferman.net Keeferman.net]: <br> | According to the chroniclers at [http://keeferman.net Keeferman.net]: <br> | ||
<blockquote><i>An interrobang is a form of punctuation. It's the best form really. Some say it's what gives Keeferman his power. It's a combination questionmark/exclamationpoint. These days it seems almost a secret. Keeferman is bringing it back though. All those sarcastic comments and facetious questions that you didn't know how to punctuate? They take the interrobang.</i></blockquote> | <blockquote><i>An interrobang is a form of punctuation. It's the best form really. Some say it's what gives Keeferman his power. It's a combination questionmark/exclamationpoint. These days it seems almost a secret. Keeferman is bringing it back though. All those sarcastic comments and facetious questions that you didn't know how to punctuate? They take the interrobang.</i></blockquote> | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| - | *[[Keeferman|Keeferman]] | + | *[[Keeferman|Keeferman]] |
[[Category:superpowers]] | [[Category:superpowers]] | ||
[[Category:section 1]] | [[Category:section 1]] | ||
[[Category:definitions]] | [[Category:definitions]] | ||
Current revision as of 21:55, 1 September 2009
Interrobang‽
Interrobang‽
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Usage in Popular Culture
The interrobang is a single punctuation meant to take the place of two others. It is used in sentences that would normally end in both a question mark and an exclamation point. This includes sarcasm as well as incredulation. There are a number of ways to call it up in a document, including:
- Via the Wingdings 2 font: the }] key.
- HTML: & # 8 2 5 3 ;
- Unicode: U+203D
- Copying & pasting it from elsewhere.
The interrobang, while well-intentioned, might just be the most obnoxious punctuation.
Usage in Popular Superhero Culture
According to the chroniclers at Keeferman.net:
An interrobang is a form of punctuation. It's the best form really. Some say it's what gives Keeferman his power. It's a combination questionmark/exclamationpoint. These days it seems almost a secret. Keeferman is bringing it back though. All those sarcastic comments and facetious questions that you didn't know how to punctuate? They take the interrobang.
References
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