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50 Hilarious Cases Of Misused Quotation Marks That Gave Hilarious Results (New Pics)
For all the grown-up kids out there who didn’t particularly enjoy grammar classes, let’s have a quick reminder what quotation marks are, since it will be relevant to get the distorted and alternate meanings shared in this post.
So, these punctuation marks are used in pairs in various writing systems to set off direct speech, a quotation, or a phrase. You want to use quotation marks with direct quotes, with titles of certain works, to imply alternate meanings, and to write words as words.
There are cases when quotation marks are used not for actual quotes, but rather to carry a connotation of sarcasm, a tongue-in-cheek admission that the thing in quotes isn't actually what it's said to be. When that happens, things take a weird turn.
Scroll down below and see how suspiciously used quotes look and sound in practice. Now, although we cannot really tell whether the authors of these misused quotes used them deliberately or it happened by accident, we cannot deny the entertainment of it all. Psst! More misused quotes can be found in Bored Panda's previous feature right here.
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#1
How Touching
That other Panda 3 years ago
Iâm, pretty sure youâre NOT SUPPOSED to put your hands together⊠itâll really just make things worseâŠ
Sarah Rose Johnstone 3 years ago
The whole thing just isn't that reassuring is it?
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DennyS (denzoren) 3 years ago
This has got to be the worst misuse I've seen. "Infection free".....I guess that's all the hand joining.
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#2
Are You Implying It Was Me Who Poop In The Grass?
Battery Pack 3 years ago
By the way, I gave your comment the 69th upvote kuhuhu
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Lazy Panda (she/her/hers) 3 years ago
We know you call her your wife but itâs creepy as h#ll
Fearhunter 3 years ago
Okay, maybe the one who puts this here thinks that the neighbours s**t there.
Gigantor the Bog Monster 3 years ago
So, the guy that I pay to clean up poop in my yard just noticed that I don't own any pets ...
#3
Threatening Church
Max 3 years ago
Is that where they dunk you in the baptismal font head-first and hold you there?
Bored bunny 3 years ago (edited)
yes, but they pull you back after about 5 seconds, but I'm not sure if it is the same for the "violators"
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Jojo Armani 3 years ago
If Iâm not a church goer and I parked here, will I be âcrucifiedâ?
“When quotation marks are misused, it changes the meaning of the sentence,” Alex Wong, the marketing expert, book author and creator of “Hijack Copywriter” told Bored Panda in an interview. According to Wong, a misused quotation mark, comma or apostrophe can make a huge difference.
“This can sometimes cause funny unintended results. For example, each of these three sentences have a different meaning:
'She' was filled with excitement.
She was 'filled' with excitement.
She was filled with 'excitement.'”
Wong believes that people fail to pay attention to where they place their quotation marks. “Compared to periods and commas, quotations get much less focus. You’re more likely to use a comma or period in a sentence than a quote.”
#4
The What Sauce?
Aunty Fairy 3 years ago
yes, because we're all very innocent here. Definitely not something else
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John Dawson 3 years ago
White BBQ Sauce, aka Alabama White Sauce, is a barbecue sauce made primarily of mayonnaise, vinegar, and spices. It was invented in Northern Alabama and is a staple there for serving up bbq chicken and other wonderful foods fresh off the grill or out of the smoker.
DrGirlfriend 3 years ago
I think it's because it says new but then states since 1987 I don't think it's a jizz joke đ€Ł
Nitka Tsar 3 years ago
From an outsider perspective who is not familiar of every suspicion, joke and prejudice about Alabama, the first thing my mind jumped to was sperm. From the comments here, I gather that the KKK are big in Alabama. (?) That gives this a whole new spin. I only knew about incest jokes until now.
#5
I Don't Find This Very Reassuring
Pirates of Zen Pants 3 years ago
These quotation marks are appropriate because it's a direct quote from the manager who died eating this expired pancake mix.
#6
Alleged âFilmmakerâ
Bobby 3 years ago
Well he hired professionals for the dialogue in empire.
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Nathaniel 3 years ago
I am an original trilogy Star Wars fan, but I admit there are failings to those films, "Filmmaker" is about right.
General Anaesthesia 3 years ago
Except for the computer graphics they were better than the 'episodes' that were made later.
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Gigantor the Bog Monster 3 years ago
When asked about the identity of the father, Padme replied with "Meesa been a baaaad girl"
“The most common use of quotation marks is for dialogue, such as when someone is speaking. For example, Fred said, ‘The weather is lovely today,’” Wong explained. He said that quotations are also commonly used when you are including a quote in a blog post or essay.
“The researcher states: ‘5 in 10 Americans will get into a car accident sometime.’” He added that he made up this statement.
#7
"Heroes"
Sarah Stalder 3 years ago
Good thing you can remove them without ruining the cake's appearance.
Pirates of Zen Pants 3 years ago
Grandma's father helped liberate Dachau. She's not impressed with your little league team, Carl.
GĂ©meaux jumeaux 3 years ago
Guess this is for all the "first responders" and "front-line workers"
#8
He Was Definitely Loved
DennyS (denzoren) 3 years ago
Damn Pete, they didn't miss an opportunity to burn you. (Wait...was that an unintentional cremation pun lol)
Elizabeth Elliot 3 years ago
The more I see these the more I think people don't know about underlining.
#9
The Cop Cars In Orange Country Florida All Say Making A Difference In Comic Sans With Useless Quotation Marks. Makes It Seem Like They Aren't Making A Difference
Francesa Miller 3 years ago
Comic sans is a great font for dyslexics. It's very readable and doesn't deserve all the hate it gets.
Lee 3 years ago
Thank you! I never got why it was considered bad in the first place. I am dyslexic and it is sad that a tool to help it is so universally hated.
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Crissie Laugesen 3 years ago
Perhaps they are actually quoting someone - in which case inverted commas are appropriate. Unlikely, though . . .
Pirates of Zen Pants 3 years ago
The only person I ever knew to use Comic Sans was a sweet, middle-aged librarian in the children's department.
Th3_Narrat0r 3 years ago
Nvm didn't read the comment below. My apologies!
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The marketing expert and professional writer also shared a couple of the most common writing mistakes that people make. The first most common mistake is “confusing similar words that sound the same but have different meanings. Here are some common mistakes: Your/you’re; Its/it’s; There/their/they're; Whether/weather; To/too/two; By/buy/bye.”
Many people also tend to confuse similar-sounding words with different meanings, Wong argues. For example: “Affects/effects; Further/farther; chews/choose; addition/edition.”The third common mistake Wong notes is using sentence fragments or incomplete sentences. For example, Correct: “I stayed home from work because I had a fever.” Incorrect: “I stayed home from work. Because I had a fever.”
#10
Vaguely Threatening Church
Randy Klefbeck 3 years ago
I wonder if the "community feeding" is going to get those who are "welcome" to heaven. It might be the "details inside" the food which might lead to the "free trip." Maybe.........Oh.....I don't know.......poison? Some of those church potlucks were pretty suspicious. Don't drink the "Koolaid," that's for sure.
Just Another Girl 3 years ago
I also have the slight impression they want me to come in so the community can feed on me!
Zack Podany 3 years ago
Why do I feel like the free trip to "heaven" and the community feeding are related...
#11
The Place You Go When You Need A Negative Test
Lazy Panda (she/her/hers) 3 years ago
Is this like those âpregnancyâ âcrisisâ âcentersâ that dont provide any health care and do provide pro-life scare tactics?
parmadillo 3 years ago
Yeah, I thought it said Pocky Mountains and got overexcited.
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This Sign At A Hotel I Stayed In Last Night
Jerry Ryan 3 years ago
It does make one wonder I've got the prefect jobs for some sex offenders boat anchors
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My O My 3 years ago
As far as I understand you get put on the sex offender list for public indecency. Where does "public indecency" start? Is that already urinating against some tree at the park?
Katchen 3 years ago
Indeed. A lot of registered sex offenders are guilty of such things as engaging in sex with their partners when they were 18 but their partner was 16 or public urination. I think public urination is harmless if itâs a dark alley late at night, as opposed to the sidelines of a childrenâs soccer game.
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censorshipsucks 3 years ago
I think that they mean approximately zero - in which case I'd rather go elsewhere
#13
It's There To Fool The Horses
Previously, Bored Panda spoke with Searchlights, one of the moderators for the '"Suspiciously" Used Quotation Marks' online community. According to moderator, "I tend to think it's related to the challenge of finding nuance and tone in text. People want to emphasize a word, and for whatever reason they think putting it in quotations gets them there."
"Generally, the use of quotation marks (when they're not an actual quotation) carries a connotation of sarcasm, or of a tongue-in-cheek admission that the thing in quotes isn't actually what it's said to be. That's what has the effect of making the statement suspicious," they explained.
"My favorite examples usually come from the food service industry. There's something alarming about chicken being written dubiously as "chicken" (what is it, really?)," they said.
#14
Thanks, I Hate The Magic Stool Bus
Ben 3 years ago
Is this not a dual play on words for the magic school bus? Meaning the magic is relevant here?
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#15
This Massage Parlor Is A Little Sus
Alex 3 years ago
Well it does say it's a massage parlor and a lot of people do expect sexual services when going in for a massage (i worked as physical therapist and got this all the time). And the second sign: there's special adjustments to be made when you're massaging a pregnant woman.
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zakk jakkl 3 years ago
The exclamation point after the "no" really makes it seem even more sus
#16
When You Find Out That You're Adopted
Natalie Phipps 3 years ago
My sister-in-law always writes in my birthday cards "Happy Birthday" and every year I think to myself "I don't think she really means it". Haha.
Audra Sisler 3 years ago
Honey there is something I need to tell you...... Here, the cake says it all......whoopsie LOL
#17
Miami-Dade Police At Their Best
Gigantor the Bog Monster 3 years ago
Most police training world wide is measured in years. In the US it is generally measured in weeks.
#18
So What Kind Of Milk Are We Talking, Exactly?
Nadine Debard 3 years ago
Oh I gagged at this one. I'm breastfeeding, I'm producing mammal milk.
Pirates of Zen Pants 3 years ago
The bad news is you're gagging. The good news is that now you have a new potential revenue stream!
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ProgHead777 3 years ago
Glad they specified mammal milk. I might have thought it was bird milk or something.
Sarah Stalder 3 years ago
At least there's no cockroach milk. TIL that's actually a thing a few posts up.
Zack Podany 3 years ago
Having just learned about beetle milk, this is an important distinction. I, however, would prefer further clarification.
#19
"Husband"
#20
Appropriate Suspicious Quotes
#21
Just Saw This In A McDonald's
Max 3 years ago
Well, at least they admit that their wages are too low to count as such. Also, barring discussions of pay is illegal in many countries including the US.
Damyon Finch 3 years ago
Well, that's illegal. It is not punishable to talk wages in this country. It's discouraged so companies can pay people less.
Sarah Stalder 3 years ago
Pulled this straight from a US government-run website. "Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA or the Act), employees have the right to communicate with other employees at their workplace about their wages". Besides, a lot of companies have standard periodic pay increase dates. Including McDonald's.
Seedy Vine 3 years ago
Someone should print that off the website and stick it on this sign!
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So many businesses claim it's not, but they don't accept it's illegal.
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Kim Lorton 3 years ago
Threatening an employee is against the law... apparently Mc Donalds doesn't know the law.... or hamburgers need meat to actually make it a burger...
Miah Lee 3 years ago
I love how businesses tell you itâs illegal, but, itâs totally not. Itâs just a tactic to keep you from asking for a raise, and god forbid, unionize. /s
Peter 3 years ago
On the contrary, it's illegal (in the US) to try and stop you.
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I Don't Understand What They Were Trying To Accomplish With The Quotes
Pirates of Zen Pants 3 years ago
Most things are an entrance if you have a Sawzall. They're just not thinking creatively here.
#23
The Pharmacy Thinks I'm Fueling Someone's Drug Habit
heyitsfionabtw 3 years ago
And here I am lying on my deathbed, wondering where all of my medicine went...
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#24
I Donât Think I Want To Know What This Means
Lee 3 years ago
Maybe, MAYBE "Homemade" can be excused because technically the soup was not made in a home and brought the the restaurant. Not sure how to explain "soups" though.
Panda Who Mumbles, Constantly 3 years ago
Anything can be "soup" if you add enough liquid, I guess?
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Pirates of Zen Pants 3 years ago
For years, there was a sign like this on Charles Street in Boston. I ate at that place once and can confirm it was "soup."
Pamela Worthington Smack 3 years ago
I means that the US K-12 system is the shame of the developed world.
Jerry Mathers 3 years ago
This sentence shows not one but two incorrect uses of quotation marks.
#25
Iâve Said It Before And Iâll Say It Again: Quotation Marks Are Not For Emphasis
Max 3 years ago
I suspect this comes from the days of typewriters, where the only method of emphasis was to use quotation marks or to change the ribbon from black to red. As a typewriter user, I prefer the latter option.
wowbagger 3 years ago
When I used a typewriter, I'd use asterisks to emphasize, use all caps, or go back and underscore the word.
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General Anaesthesia 3 years ago
When they get taken to court they can say they put it in quotes to say they were lying. Caveat Emptor, buyer beware.
Donny Bereznak 3 years ago
I've seen meat packaging that said "gluten free". At this point it is just a useless selling tagline.
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#26
No Wonder Itâs So Small
Ben 3 years ago
The "good" is a rating and a direct quote from the report. So quotation marks are valid.
Aunty Fairy 3 years ago
I think it would've made more sense then if the quotation marks were around both 'good' and 'school'
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Timmy Pillinger 3 years ago
Context : OFSTEAD (bottom right ) is the UK government inspector for schools. It gives four grades, and of which 'good' is OK, but 'outstanding' means good, 'satisfactory' means unsatisfactory and 'poor' means either awful, or the locals have Hapsburgish tendencies.
Stephen Smith 3 years ago
Was only able to afford one quotation make, so split it in two. BTW only part of sentence, so should not be capitalised.
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Alex Olinger 3 years ago
This is sad. 1. Itâs a school and they should know better. 2. They seem to have proved their point. It must not be a very good school if they donât know how to properly use quotation marks.
Ellie McGrath 3 years ago
Wouldnât beleive anything Ofsted says. Like â0â stabbings in this UK school since yesterday
#27
Quietly Move My Cat Indoors
zovjraar me 3 years ago
it's terrible, but i had a cat that loved lo mein and i would call her a cannibal every time she ate it.
#28
What Kind Of Hotel Is This?
Eris Kallisti 3 years ago
Ugh, they're just in the wrong place. If it said ...the "Maid Service" sign..., it would be correct.
#29
This Is Just Suspicious All Around
Linda Constantine 3 years ago
A bathroom stall, with a peephole that says itâs for kids? Nothing suspicious here
#30
I âLoveâ My âHusbandâ Dearly
tragicaltales 3 years ago
This is giving the vibes of âhappy birthday âdadââ and âMaryâs âhusbandââ
#31
I Think Iâll Pass
Lynette Vella 3 years ago
This is awesome! I could read this everyday just for a laugh! So deadpan.
#32
"Jesus"
Lee 3 years ago
I grew up in the religion and was forced to go to a Christian school and got snapped at for telling my teacher that the rapture and everything before and after it was never talked about in the bible. She told me "I can show you exactly where it is" and never brought it up again. Twenty years later and I'm still waiting Mrs. Conn.
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Lazy Panda (she/her/hers) 3 years ago
I like to think the driver is a Latinx dude named Jesus who just likes people to know about his sex life.
General Anaesthesia 3 years ago (edited)
The "crucifixion" will be live streamed on megachurchtv.com
Zack Podany 3 years ago
Remembering that other vehicle with the license plate "J IS LORD" except without spaces.
cogadh 3 years ago
Respect begets respect. Christianity, over it's long history, has shown an appalling lack of respect for any other belief, to the point of violently destroying people and cultures, just for the "sin" of believing in a different fairytale than they do. Most modern Christians don't even recognize the destruction their beliefs have wrought on the world, as they arrogantly see it as "saving" people; as if Christianity, of all the millions of religious beliefs man has come up with since we climbed down out of the trees, is somehow the only one to get it right. Utter BS. No one knows if their religious beliefs are right until the day they die; everything before that is just a guess and one guess is no better than another.
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Is âDipping Powderâ Code For Coke?
Zachary Gillette 3 years ago
I think this is used correctly, as if instruction to say the words "dipping powder" to the staff.
TwirlyGirly 3 years ago
If this is a sign at a nail salon, then it's referring to dip powder manicures. Dip powder manicures can be used on natural nails to strengthen them, or over nail tips to extend the length of the nails.
#34
Is It Tho? As Seen Heading North On I-95 In Boca Raton, FL Yesterday
Autumn 3 years ago
Je veux dire... on pourrait dire que c'est un type de porte
Load More Replies... Randy Klefbeck 3 years ago
I would like the location in Florida in quotes better. Good ol' "Mouse Mouth" Florida.
#35
"Birds"
censorshipsucks 3 years ago
well yes. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/technology/birds-arent-real-gen-z-misinformation.html
Fearhunter 3 years ago
Imagine this "birds" are people who dress in bird costumes and want to get free meals.
#36
Oh No
My O My 3 years ago
I'm okay with cleaning pee. As long as it is just pee and nothing else...
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Randy Klefbeck 3 years ago
I would consistently find chairs stuck in hallways and employee stairwells and stock rooms outside the kids shoe dept. in the store I used to work at. Same signs. Sometimes a little bit more colorful language.
#37
Spotted At A Restaurant In Town
Zack Podany 3 years ago
That is kind of the expectation, yeah. I prefer to keep my soul TYVM.
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Jerry Ryan 3 years ago (edited)
I don't see problem with this i personally think all bibles.or any book that represents rules for any religion should be free.if they truly want to convert/save your soul they shouldn't charge you for
K Tigress 3 years ago
No kidding! Usually there are individuals or organizations who use this opp to ask for donations. Anything such as knowledge and wisdom should be free. personally I think most of these examples here are pretty petty. A cheep laugh and putting down so called "dimwitted" Christians. Yeah Right!đđ
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#38
So The Food Isnât Fresh Then, Got It
#39
I Don't Think I Want To Bring My Dog Here
Aunty Fairy 3 years ago (edited)
My dumbass spent about 10 seconds wondering how a nine syllable nope would even sound. NN-oo-oo-oo-oo-pp-p-p-e
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#40
"Our" Community
Queen Boudicca 3 years ago
Wow. That is actually frightening. Needless to say...don't pass through or visit and expect any "help"
censorshipsucks 3 years ago
given that it's a cop van, I assume they mean white people.
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Unnecessary quotes. Even if the punctuation was accurate, capitalizing OUR is emphasis enough!
#41
Something Tells Me I'm Not Going To Get A Prize Every Time
Chucky Cheezburger 3 years ago
Yep.Its been shown that many of these machines are programable and will adjust claw grip strength.
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Found This Subtle Threat In Pakistan
Pirates of Zen Pants 3 years ago (edited)
They are caused ... by Mickey Mouse? Dang. Good to know.
keighterz 3 years ago
That Mickey has such a dark energy. He is way too happy about such a sad statement.
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General Anaesthesia 3 years ago
Nice car you got there. 'T would be a shame if something happened to it. Keep your money visible on the dashboard.
Audra Sisler 3 years ago
đźđźđźim wearing a Mickey mouse shirt!!! Better stay home.... Oh darn
#43
I Require The "Sauce"
#44
"Guitar Lessons"
zakk jakkl 3 years ago
*guy pretends to hand you a guitar* ah, I get the quotes now
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Randy Klefbeck 3 years ago
"Yeah......the lessons are right there....just look over the rim of that canyon and you'll see them.....here let me help you......"
Phyllis Turbin 3 years ago
When it says it's " provided", it sounds like it's free. (See what I did there)
#45
My Cousin Got This For His 18th Birthday
Suz66 3 years ago
So true, spacing is really off and the font not consistent. Awful!
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The inconsistency of this writing with size and space between the words are worse than the "I".
Tessb90 3 years ago (edited)
I was going to ask once again, why people keep getting tattooed by tattooists that can't even get script right, and why does the tattooist even agree to do it if they're not capable. Managed to answer my own question in the process, people are idiots.
No One 3 years ago
They sell tattoo gun kits on wish and Amazon. Kids get them and tattoo their friends. Itâs absolutely absurd.
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Lulu 3 years ago
Went to a new dentist today and they had me wait in a room where they had written on the wall a motivational, "motivational", message saying "protect me from what i want". It wasn't a big deal but the letters that were fixed on the wall had very sharp broken glass shards coming out. And i am asking myself how this is not a health hazard. If anyone falls or that thing falls on anyone, it's a trip to the hospital, at least. And second: what would posses anyone to have something like this especially in a dentist's office?
#46
Found At My Local "Mall Sword Store"
Jordi Sharpe 3 years ago
This one is absolutely appropriate and doesn't belong on this list. We all know Daniel and his "expert" opinion on swords.
Sarah Stalder 3 years ago
I'm still glad I got imto see it. We have a couple stores carrying things like this at my local mall.
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Natalie Kelsey 3 years ago
Yeah, this is definitely not a misuse lol, it's straight up shade at dumb customers
keighterz 3 years ago
Appropriate use of quotation marks but this made me laugh so hard Iâm glad it shows up on here.
#47
Patient Survey
Zack Podany 3 years ago
Can't decide if this should be "sounds" legit, or sounds "legit".
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#48
Now That's A Clever Slogan
Ivo H 3 years ago
I don't see any problem here? The quotation marks are used to signalize direct speech, so it's not misused? (the slogan is still great though)
DennyS (denzoren) 3 years ago
I was about to ask this. That's pretty common with slogans that I've seen.
Load More Replies... Audra Sisler 3 years ago
So there is a truck wash where i live, like for semi trailers, on all signs and merch their slogan is "Best hand job in town" đ€say WHAT now???!!!! BAHAHAHAHAHAđđđ
#49
"Duck"
#50
Sure
Local foodie 3 years ago
How is this misusing quote marks? Itâs quoting something someone said, right?
Mika N 3 years ago (edited)
Yeah I actually think this one is not incorrect. But I can understand how it could strike someone as funny or ironic.
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#51
Reminder That Covid Is âRealâ
Darren Clark 3 years ago
I love there are no other comments. No one wants to go "there" about COVID.
#52
âChildrenâ
Wysteria_Rose 3 years ago
See, if they replaced the drawn kids with cats and dogs, I would put that on my car. You better save my kitty cat first!
#53
My Son Really Did Turn Six Today, Despite His Grandparentsâ Inexplicable Use Of Quotation Marks
#54
"Rest" Room?
Turd Ferguson 3 years ago
Something tells me I wouldn't really want to use that "rest" room under any circumstances.
Heather Daniels 3 years ago
This is off topic, but anyone else see the writing on the door that says, "If you cannot read ask for help"? đ€Ł
Christof Irran 3 years ago
"Directly across Roosevelt..." is also where you find the nearest working elevators.
#55
Letâs Just Say You Donât Pay... With Money
Pirates of Zen Pants 3 years ago
Just so you don't miss the implication, the box straight up calls you a ho.
MarĂa Hermida 3 years ago
All for you. All the broccoli in the whole wide world!
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Incorrect Usage Of Quotation Marks
#57
A Cocktail That's Finished With 'Love'
#58
Oh My
censorshipsucks 3 years ago
hmm maybe the manager is pedantic about whether nuts are nuts as opposed to legumes
Hiram's Friend 3 years ago
Peanuts are legumes, but not all legumes are peanuts.
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#59
I Almost Went Into The Next Room
Lazy Panda (she/her/hers) 3 years ago
Foot fetishist on other side of two way mirror feels very clever avoiding detection.
#60
Hmm
Sarah Stalder 3 years ago
I always do this at home. And keep my toothbrush and paste in cupboard or drawer.
keighterz 3 years ago
I get so grossed out by people who use those toothbrush holders on their counter đ€ą
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So Subjective
#62
Please Work Here, There Is "Good Pay"
IDK_Something 3 years ago
With it being written with uppercase letters I agree. The quotations provide emphasis. Underlined words can come across as aggressive, for me.
Load More Replies... MissyKrissy 3 years ago
Always wanted to be a cashiere..... "Good pay" aaaand free food? "I'M ALL IN!"
#63
My Best Friend Works At A Physical Therapy Practice And She Sent Me This
smugdruggler 3 years ago
Do you wash your hands? Or do you just stand there while they wash each other?
#64
âItâs Real Foodâ
Natalie Kelsey 3 years ago
That's a quote. It's would be a misuse if it said It's "real food" or It's "real" food.
Darren Clark 3 years ago
This could be a proper quote from staff. Why would they have to say it though?
#66
Iâd Rather Not
Amy Adams 3 years ago
Sorry, I just had to delete the pool ladder. I needed the Simoleons! lol
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It's "Orange"
#69
Ah Yes... A "Shoe" Shine
Chucky Cheezburger 3 years ago
So that's what the kids are calling it these days....
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#71
The Realest âCreamâ In Town
#72
"Vegetarian" Spring Rolls
Bonnie Buttons 3 years ago
Weird. I have a pack of these in my freezer "right now". (Seriously, I currently have a pack of these in my freezer.) Going to recheck the ingredients list...
#73
What In The Everloving Heck Is That Made Of
#74
I Am Kayla And My Dad Packed All Of My Things So They Could Move. I Have No Idea What Is In Here
#77
Must Be One Of Those People Who Thinks That Birds Arenât Real
Amy Adams 3 years ago (edited)
We all know that "birds" are really drones made by the government to spy on us! Come on!
Upstaged75 3 years ago
https://birdsarentreal.com/ - this is satire BTW. :)
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Who Else Would Do That?
#80
4 Out Of 5 âDentistsâ Agree
zakk jakkl 3 years ago
Dentists make the most money from filling cavities so they are financially motivated to recommend the worst product for oral hygiene. Trust the fifth, honest, dentist
#81
Very Suspicious Indeed
#82
"Hospital"
Pirates of Zen Pants 3 years ago
And by hospital, we mean, "Guy selling used Band-Aids for fifty percent off"
#84
Yeah, Right
Ervin Conn 3 years ago
That could have been correct if they had cited the source of the quote. "Totally Dependable" - My mom.
#86
Iâm Not Sure If This Is A Legit Vitamin
zakk jakkl 3 years ago
Maybe it's something that starts with C, hence the quotation marks... cyanide?
#87
So-Called "Son"
#88
Valentineâs Day Card From My Parents With Some Suspicious Advice
#89
Not Sure If I'm Buying A Kebab Or Drugs
#91
I Wonder If Thereâs A Name For This Old-Fashioned Schoolhouse Type Of Decor
censorshipsucks 3 years ago
actually this is pretty accurate, usually it's some template the teacher made.
#92
Go Ahead... Take It
Pirates of Zen Pants 3 years ago
Remember, Ii "quotations marks" aren't sus enough, you can always add a "smiley face" that's half-deranged with glee.
#94
Saw This At The Local Landfill. I'm Sure My Safety Is On Their Mind
#95
"Fresh" Seafood
General Anaesthesia 3 years ago
Guests, like "fish", begin to smell after three days- Benjamin Franklin
#96
Oh... Was I Here Before?
zakk jakkl 3 years ago
Put this in a place that does research on memory to really mess with the test subjects
#97
Does The Smiley Face Make It Better?
Pirates of Zen Pants 3 years ago
Are they threatening me with the death penalty for texting grandma?
#98
Son And âDaughterâ
#99
Someone Clearly Doesn't Know How Quotation Marks Work
#101
"Taxi"
#102
Would You Eat This Salsa
Michael Largey 3 years ago
The DIFFERENT bothers me more than the quotes. If it's unique, it's already different from anything else.
#103
Great Value And Suspicious Quotes. Wow
Michael Largey 3 years ago
Wait, if you thought it was fake butter and you were wrong, doesn't that make it real butter?
#108
Doubt It
Darren Clark 3 years ago
They don't want to hurt the rabbits' feelings about their dentures. Respect.
#110
This Sign In Front Of The Busiest Subway On My Universityâs Campus
#111
One Slice A Day, Unless There's Three
#112
"Green"
Boberta 3 years ago
It looks like they painted after putting up the sign, so maybe once the "green" dries they will remove the sign and finish up that one section. Even if that's the case, it's still stupid.
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How "Natural" Are We Talking Here?
#116
Come âWashâ Your âCarâ
#117
Use Them For âFishingâ
#120
When Neither Bags, Convenience Nor Coronavirus Is Real: Triple Threat
#121
What Are They Serving Exactly?
Lazy Panda (she/her/hers) 3 years ago
Anyone else love Fried Green Tomatoes? âSecretâs in the sauceâ
#123
"Spaghetti"
#125
So Is It High Precision Or Not
Chucky Cheezburger 3 years ago
I guess that would depend on what kind of tolerance you're trying to hold.
#126
Three-In-One Combo At My Local Brooklyn Dollar Store
#127
So... Don't Trust The Science? (Sign Outside Marjorie Taylor Greene's Office For Extra Irony)
Pirates of Zen Pants 3 years ago
"Trust the Science?" Pshaw. That's just what the space lasers want you to think.
Penny Hernandez 3 years ago
MTG should actually research the science before she puts a sign on her door.
#129
Not Sure What It Is
Maiju Niemistö 3 years ago
What am I missing here? It obviously means daughter and son in law. Nothing wrong here I think..
Michael Largey 3 years ago
Right. My dear sweet mil sent us dozens of cards like this over the years.
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Thanks âMomâ
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Bonzo 3 years ago
This is just 130 examples of people (incorrectly) using quotation marks for emphasis instead of using bold, capitals, italics, etc.
Dynein 3 years ago
...yes? The humor here is reading the examples as if the quotation marks *were* used intentionally, in which case they'd mean "I'm using this word but I don't think it applies".
Load More Replies... Greta Kolding 3 years ago
I don't know whether I should laugh or cry. Are people really this stupid?
Honu 3 years ago
It's puzzled me for decades. I worked with several people who would insist that using quotation marks for emphasis is correct, despite being told over and over that it is incorrect and confusing, often by their bosses. They were willing to die on that hill. I don't know where this is being taught. I've lived in the US my whole life and I'm in my 50s. I never had a teacher that instructed us to use quotation marks this way. The vast majority of people I know, whether older or younger, know this is wrong.
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Bonzo 3 years ago
This is just 130 examples of people (incorrectly) using quotation marks for emphasis instead of using bold, capitals, italics, etc.
Dynein 3 years ago
...yes? The humor here is reading the examples as if the quotation marks *were* used intentionally, in which case they'd mean "I'm using this word but I don't think it applies".
Load More Replies... Greta Kolding 3 years ago
I don't know whether I should laugh or cry. Are people really this stupid?
Honu 3 years ago
It's puzzled me for decades. I worked with several people who would insist that using quotation marks for emphasis is correct, despite being told over and over that it is incorrect and confusing, often by their bosses. They were willing to die on that hill. I don't know where this is being taught. I've lived in the US my whole life and I'm in my 50s. I never had a teacher that instructed us to use quotation marks this way. The vast majority of people I know, whether older or younger, know this is wrong.
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