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The apostrophe

the epidemic tendency to insert apostrophes where they do not belong

Apostrophe

by NH3 on Nov 19, 2007 06:35:36

Particularly useful piece of English punctuation for making yourself look stupid. You can do this in three main ways:
1. Putting an apostrophe in when it's completely unnecessary.
2. Leaving it out when it's needed.
3. Putting it in the wrong place.

Example:
1. My parent's have taken control of my life.
2. Mat was Daisys hero, til he started ignoring her.
3. I do'nt know how to use an apostrophe.

apostrophe

by Grinning Cat on Apr 07, 2015 03:23:19

A punctuation mark often erroneously used to indicate "Beware of oncoming S!" as in "Apple's 3 for $2."

Example:
Mo Viele speculates on the origin of apostrophe abuse at her blog "fontidious":

the apostrophic epidemic

I often wonder who patient zero was.

I imagine that some lowly shopkeeper went out to paint “Bananas $3” on his sign, and was stricken with an uncontrollable urge to add an apostrophe. And soon his banana was the proud owner of $3. Not to be outdone, his rival down the street advertised “Banana’s 2 Dollar’s.” Then someone from the town full of affluent bananas went on a trip, carrying the contagion with him. “Train’s Departing Every 5 Minute’s.”

The pandemic had begun.

apostrophe

by Stooo on Mar 22, 2003 04:38:48

Not a piece of urban slang at all, but an important punctuation mark in written English, which I pride myself on knowing how to use correctly.
However, in my definition for Stoke-on-Trent, I have noticed that I made an error and put one in where it didn't belong (story of my life...).
Therefore, I'm putting this in to make myself feel better.
Wow, what a waste of your time if you read all that! Sorry!

Example:
It's only correct to put an apostrophe in "it's" if it's "it is", if not, it's "its".

apostrophe

by Brain on Nov 23, 2004 13:11:04

The most overused and underappreciated punctuation mark utilized in the writing of the English language. It is used to indicate the omission of a letter (elision) or letters in a word, to connect words pronounced successively (contraction), or to indicate possession.
Alternatively, and much less contemporary, is the use of the term "apostrophe" to indicate a short address by a character in a play or poem to an absent party or an inanimate object. The apostrophe in this sense allows the audience a look into the speaker's thoughts toward a person or object that cannot respond (similar to a soliloquy).

Example:
-contraction-
Correct: It's movie night.
Incorrect: Its movie night.

Incorrect: Of it's own free will.
Correct: Of its own free will.

He's not the type to say "Don't do it."

-elision-
Ned is a ne'er-do-well.

"O'er the fruited plain..."

-possession-
That is Jack's grammar book.
Jesus' life lasted 33 years.

-in a literary sense...-
Rhodora! if the sages ask thee why
This charm is wasted on the earth and sky,
Tell them, dear, that if eyes were made for seeing,
Then Beauty is its own excuse for being:
Why thou wert there, O rival of the rose!
I never thought to ask, I never knew:
But, in my simple ignorance, suppose
The self-same Power that brought me there brought you.
by Emerson (1839)

The Apostrophe

by Lepidus on Jul 06, 2007 23:37:33

A bar shot created at random that turned out shockingly well. It consists of one part orange flavored rum, one part goldschlager and one part Southern Comfort.

Example:
The Apostrophe is the best shot in the land.

Apostrophe

by nj412 on Dec 12, 2010 15:04:00

The highly unlikely, yet considerably dangerous state in which both the apocalypse, and a catastrophe, are simultaniously occuring.

Example:
Nigel: "oh shit... it's a zombie apocalypse, and a nuclear catastrophe! It's a nuclear zombie apostrophe!"

Apostrophize

by Carlierenee22 on Mar 22, 2014 11:49:42

To simply add apostrophes where they are needed. Most commonly used when finding errors.

Example:
Board: l examen

Me: you've got to apostrophize it.

Board: l'examen

apostrophe

by subject b5 the fanvergent on Jan 31, 2019 02:07:10

just a symbol to remind you that there's more to see, just a product of the system, a catastrophe

Example:
An apostrophe's use is... idk

Apostroph

by Tre' S. on Jun 13, 2008 14:12:25

Apostrophe in French.

Example:
Mon nom a une apostrophe à l'extrémité.

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