Exclamation mark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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An exclamation mark or exclamation point ( ! ) is a punctuation mark usually used after an interjection or exclamation to indicate strong feelings or high volume, and often marks the end of a se...
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Interrobang - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The interrobang or interabang (pronounced /ɪnˈtɛrəbæŋ/ ), ‽ , is a nonstandard English-language punctuation mark intended to combine the functions of the question mark (also called the in...
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Origin: Like the question mark, the exclamation point was invented by stacking letters. The mark comes from the Latin word io, meaning "exclamation of joy." Written vertically, with the i above the o, it forms the exclamation point we use today.
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A Wisdom Archive on exclamation point ... The origin of the letter is a ligature for the diphthong "oe" (the horizontal line of the "e" being written across the "o") that has become a letter in itself. In modern Danish, Faroese and Norwegian, the ...
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www.experiencefestival.com/exclamation_point
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SAN FRANCISCO— Commissioner Bud Selig announced Wednesday that, once the Giants slugger retires, his name in the official MLB record books will be forever accompanied by an asterisk, followed by a pound sign and exclamation point, all... ... SAN FRANCISCO— Commissioner Bud Selig announced Wednesday that, ... According to Selig,
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mean people suck. but if we didn't have them, we wouldn't have a launching point from which to measure your awesomeness... ... Yay! Love the exclamation point editons. I do also have to wonder if people send you the most ridiculous emails they can compose - if you could call them compositions - to see if you'll post them.
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www.dooce.com/2008/03/20/exclamation-point-long-overdue...
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I didn't mention that Jon and I often buy organic food, and agree that it is usually (although, not always) healthier for you, because the whole point of that post was to poke fun at my mother who was horrified when she realized that she agreed with a very liberal approach to farming.
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I won't feel an exclamation point when I exchange my shares. Winners of the Deal; - Microsoft: More people criticize the "integration risk" of this than the price. Sure big company integrations are difficult, but they're eminently doable.
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In this post-literal time, exclamation marks become signs of sarcasm as witty correspondents rebel against their overuse. Hence: "I loved your last email! OMG did I LOVE it!!!!!!" The point is they didn't. ... The origin of the exclamation mark is uncertain. The first one appeared in print around 1400. The exclamation mark,
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www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/apr/29/exclamation-mark-p...
www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/apr/29/exclamation-mark-punctuation
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