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Originally Posted By: AramisIt is often used on Fake World but not per the ellipsis definition. The intent is to convey a pause for emphasis, or more often, de-emphasis. Example:
T: Where are you?
D: Uhmm... You don't want to know.
I think Faldo's point applies here.. this isn't, by definition, an ellipsis, but something else entire.
but what should we call it then, F?!
-ron (not so) o.
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