red_pigeon@lemm.ee to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 21 days agoWhy do people say "quote unquote something" and not "quote something unquote" ?message-squaremessage-square40fedilinkarrow-up1122arrow-down18
arrow-up1114arrow-down1message-squareWhy do people say "quote unquote something" and not "quote something unquote" ?red_pigeon@lemm.ee to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 21 days agomessage-square40fedilink
minus-squareotp@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up5·21 days agoIt’s useful for when you’re quoting someone who happens to use the exact same intonation as you!
It’s useful for when you’re quoting someone who happens to use the exact same intonation as you!