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Have we done "Why a mouse when it spins" yet? And can anyone please tell me where it comes from?
In all seriousness?
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Has that word "interrobang" been around for a while?
Does the punctuation work backwards!?perhaps these will suffice?! http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-int1.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interrobangsince ?! is a conventional substitution for the real deal, I don't think they work as well backwards - I've always used that to represent shocked incredulity, as in: I can't believe you would do that!?
as pointed out in the 2nd link above, "interro-bang" is itself suggestive of an order.
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In all seriousness?
You're stretching it there, aren't you?
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You don't think it can be a real question, eh? Well, do you think it's worth starting its own thread, then?
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Would you believe there can't be 'all seriousness'?
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Thanks, tswum, I enjoyed those links muchly.
Your thoughts on the reversed marks (!?) sound right.
And to carry it a step farther, that might be a
bang-interro, which suggests accidental punctuation?!!?
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Could you enjoy those links any more?
What does tsuwm's thoughts on the "other order" sound like?
To be or to not be?
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Ah, musick, couldn't we always savor the good things a bit more?
And do you think I really can hear those thoughts?
And for that one, is it "tswum or no-seeum"?
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Is he the plaintiff?
Was he the swimmer?
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Were the covers down around the ankles? Did I miss something? Where have I been? Hi, y'all. Just peeking out of my box.
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