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[–] 0 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

Are the triple quotation marks supposed to be antisemitic echoes ((( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_parentheses ))) ?

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  • [–] 11 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

    They're just extra scare quotes.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

    Someone needs to tell me how a quote and a scare quote differ and what the point of the latter term is

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  • [–] 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

    Scare quotes are used derogatorily. They can often be preceded with the term “so-called”. Like so-called “doctors” will rip you off with their so-called “x-rays”, when ChatGPT will do it for free.

    When spoken aloud, scare quotes are indicated by the speaker making bouncing bunny ears with their middle and forefingers.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

    That makes sense, but I think some people misuse that term and just think it's a fun way to say quotes.

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