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mmm "salsa" (1)
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The “Blog” of “Unnecessary” Quotation Marks (47) permalink
Lincoln spotted this one, which leads me to believe that "salsa" is some kind of "dairy product".Shared by gRegor (175)Contribute comment -
12 acceptable, or not (1)
onI agree with Casey that the 7-dot ellipsis is an exceptional punctuation innovation here, I have no idea why you would put a qualifying word like "about" in quotation marks - is it exactly ten, or not? aaah!Shared by Carl (56)Contribute comment
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"see you later" (1)
onAnna sent me this. Apparently the thermal socks are saying goodbye to you. Bye socks!Shared by thejesse (74)Contribute comment
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approximately sixty (1)
onAfter all these years, who even remembers how many it's been. Thanks, Grace.Shared by Carl (56)Contribute comment
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new euphemism (1)
onI think the quotation marks may be intended here as this seems to be a threat. Make up your own interpretation of what "baptism" is... Thanks, Lori.Shared by Tor Erling (132)Contribute comment
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get your fake license here (1)
onI'm not sure if this person is selling fake license or is pretend licensed for child-care. The second being more egregious. Thanks, Mandy.Shared by thejesse (74)Contribute comment
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pink acceptable (1)
onBean saw this one in Harbor Springs, MI. Evidently a variety of colors in the red family support our troops somehow. Kind of like flag pins do.Shared by Joao M (358)Contribute comment
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holy dumb signage, batman (1)
onLauren writes, "The combination of tired pop culture reference and unnecessary quotation marks was just too much to resist." Agreed. This is just ridiculous.Shared by gRegor (175)Contribute comment
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nonspecific cult meets here (1)
onIn my real life I study rhetorics of Christianity, so this kind of post really makes me happy. I wonder what they are really worshipping? Thanks, Allison.more heresy here and here.Shared by gRegor (175)Contribute comment
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Made in Indiana? (1)
onPaul saw this while driving cross-country. I guess the jewelry is made by whatever immigrants they were able to pay ridiculously low wages, some of which were from India.Shared by Joao M (358)Contribute comment
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buy some and save somethingish (1)
onWho knows what you have to do to save an ambiguous amount of money. Or, perhaps, spending your money on tobacco is not saving it. Thanks, Katy Lin.Shared by thejesse (74)Contribute comment
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unintentional comedy (2)
onWill spotted this at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and suggests that the quotation marks may be "the deliberate accident of some wry staff member" which, actually, kind of makes it better. Actually, what would be best if it was some ostensibly serious demonstration of "talent" like karoke.Shared by CRLS (850) Joao M (358)
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fake 21 (1)
onThis showed up on Krishna's front lawn on what she claims was her real 21st birthday. Whoever ordered this sign must have believed she was either 19 or so or celebrating her 5th or 6th 21st birthday.Shared by Joao M (358)Contribute comment
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it's a rolling stop (1)
onVicki sent me this one. My guess is this vehicle stops at railroad crossings if a cop is watching.Shared by Alistair (105)Contribute comment
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really big brownies (1)
onAt first I wasn't sure what "posters" could be, then I saw the Bob Marley hint and figured it out. Thanks, Hannah.Shared by thejesse (74)Contribute comment
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I know what you can buy here (2)
onFuzz spotted both of these at a local butcher shop, and writes, "I couldn't imagine what they were really feeding the cows, but once I saw that the pork was 'smoked' I realized what was going on. Off to go find some 'Stoned' Wheat Thins."Shared by gRegor (175) thejesse (74)Contribute comment
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euphemism for dolls (1)
onChelsea saw this at the Cabbage Patch hospital. I suppose, technically, these quotation marks ARE denoting euphemism. Just a really dumb one. I'm also uncertain why 'kids needs an apostrophe.Shared by thejesse (74)Contribute comment
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or the neighbor kid (1)
onI guess if you know your wife's been fooling around, the kid you pretend is yours is still eligible for a Head Start. Thanks, Kerry in Milwaukee.Shared by Joao M (358)Contribute comment
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playboy waitresses behind the curtain (1)
onJohn took this one at a blueberry festival this summer. I don't know what those fluffy white creatures are if they are "bunnies". Rabbits I guess?Shared by Joao M (358)Contribute comment
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also sell it if it's hot (1)
onIf you'd like to buy a stolen car, this place in Darwin, Australia seems to be the place for you. Thanks, Naomi.Shared by Carl (56)Contribute comment
