The interrobang, ‽, is a nonstandard English-language punctuation mark intended to combine the functions of the question mark (also called the interrogative point) and the exclamation mark or exclamation point (known in printers' jargon as the bang).¡
The little thing above is proposed as a punctuation mark to indicate sarcasm. As in:
I think the interrobang is a great idea¡
4 comments:
I've never heard of these; I think all end-of-sentence punctuation should be ampersands&
We have enough trouble with language and writing a proper sentence as it is. Let's not add any MORE confusion. Then I'll have to get back on my soap box and all that will accomplish is me spending more time in timeout. So let's just leave the interrobang and the sarcasm thingy in the deep recesses of someone's bored mind.
We have enough trouble with language and writing a proper sentence as it is. Let's not add any MORE confusion. Then I'll have to get back on my soap box and all that will accomplish is me spending more time in timeout. So let's just leave the interrobang and the sarcasm thingy in the deep recesses of someone's bored mind.
And it is such a snazzy little name for a punctuation mark.
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