Finally, Punctuation for Sarcasm

**Lucavi** · 2010-01-19 17:48

Damn, that -is- the life-o-meter, and its also the cloud shape in Yoshi's Story.

I think I'm being trolled.

**Caiyuo** · 2010-01-19 18:13

Originally Posted by Woozie

Do any punctuation marks convey their meaning well? The only reason we get "excitement" out of "!" or "question" out of "?" is because we've all agreed to use those symbols for those purposes.

Well ..I think they sort of do? "!" is all LINEEEE then jasms into a point really quick like slamming on the brakes. "?" is all ahhhHMMMMMM? with the way it curves around. With these punctuation breakdowns I think I am starting to see the sarcasm is this curvy lifeometer, though. http://i48.tinypic.com/4u9bsx.png

**Alleya** · 2010-01-19 19:50

Reality check: We're arguing about the veracity of a piece of marketing gimmick designed to pump a few bucks out of internet hipsters as a valid punctuation mark, as if punctuation arises purely because someone with a business plan says so.