you're thinking too much like a computer.

in human speech, when "quote unquote" is used, it's typically obvious when the quote ends from the tone and pace of what is said.

the function of "quote unquote" is to reduce the awkwardness and increase the impact of reciting a quote by obviating the need to state the word "unquote" at the end of a quote.

compare:

He ended every speech with quote and carthege must be destroyed unquote

with

He ended each speech with quote unquote carthege must be destroyed

Try saying both out loud. I think you'll agree that the second form sounds less awkward and more impactful

That's the point though, quote to tell people it's a quote and unquote to signal that you are using it out of context or sarcastically, thus not quoting the original sentiment. It's correct.

People sometimes introduce a quote by doing that air quote gesture - I suppose with this logic they should only do it on one hand at the quote start and use the other hand to end the quote.

I actually thought this was going to be the punchline.

I've done it on rare occasions to emphasize the uncertainty of a claim.

I think it's mostly people like me who use voice to text. You have to tell it the punctuation verbally.

I use it as a way to say I'm pretty sure the thing I said is true but I have doubt.

" the glasses are only cosmetic, question mark"

Also turns out I'm pretty sure the devs patched the glasses,and they now negatively effect aim.

Copy/paste instead of linking because Lemmy doesn't like me>

I can shad a light on that! [...]

When we're in a fast paces dialogue with a high level of rapport I start speaking my thoughts before they're finished - and it happens that a thought starts out as "my opinion is ..." And in the middle transfers to "oh it would be way more interesting what your thoughts on this are!".

Or I'm mentally distracted and fall back to the monologue voice ....

Either way: the flow of the sentence already started as a statement and now I want to make sure that it's clear that your input is wanted and appreciated - and instead of saying "and perhaps that sounded like a statement but please treat it as a question" I fall back to "question mark."

I've heard some people use it when they don't have the rising inflection in their voice that usually denotes a question. I've also used and seen it used to mean dubious claim as the other poster mentioned! Not very commonly though.

always a relevant XKCD

Oh I can shad a light on that! Hope it's not en pair with the shelter animal hunting though.

When we're in a fast paces dialogue with a high level of rapport I start speaking my thoughts before they're finished - and it happens that a thought starts out as "my opinion is ..." And in the middle transfers to "oh it would be way more interesting what your thoughts on this are!". Or I'm mentally distracted and fall back to the monologue voice ....

Either way: the flow of the sentence already started as a statement and now I want to make sure that it's clear that your input is wanted and appreciated - and instead of saying "and perhaps that sounded like a statement but please treat it as a question" I fall back to "question mark."

This and inflationary language are two of my favorites from him!

That must have taken some practice!

With Bruce Campbell as Chicken Bittle, the fourth Aqua Teen? How could I forget!

Wow I've watched Aqua Teen Hunger Force in the past, but had never heard of this movie!

Can you fully throttle a colon on television though?

I couldn't make it through to what I assume would have been the.good part, unfortunately