From: Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com>
Newsgroups: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh,can.politics,alt.politics.trump,alt.politics.liberalism,alt.politics.democrats,alt.politics.usa.republican
Subject: Re: LOL... Sperm Man Thinks A Judge Can Close Alligator Alcatraz
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2025 22:05:41 -0400
Organization: A noiseless patient Spider
On 2025-08-30 19:16, AlleyCat wrote:
>
> On Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:25:40 -0400, Alan says...
>
>>
>> On 2025-08-29 21:54, AlleyCat wrote:
>>>
>>> Watch the news for how fast DeSavage comes out and laughs his
>>> ass off at this "judge".
>>
>> Why do you put "judge" in quotes, Loser? Are judges only real
>> judges so long as you like their decisions?
>
> Are you this fucking pedantic with anyone else?
>
> And WHY do I have to snout-smack you every time I have to teach you
> this shit?
>
> *I* can use "air quotes" however the fuck I want, and you, PUSSY...
> cain't do nothin' about it.
Of course you can.
I was asking why you CHOSE to use them.
>
> Here are some reasons why I might use "air quotes" or as some call
> them: "scare quotes".
>
> Sarcasm or Irony: This is the most common use. You put quotes around
> a word to signal that you mean the opposite of its literal meaning.
>
> BINGO! We have a winner!
>
> Expressing Doubt or Skepticism: The quotes can imply that you
> question the validity of a word, a title, or a claim. For example,
> referring to someone's "expertise" suggests you don't believe they
> are truly an expert.
>
> BINGO! We have ANOTHER winner!
>
> To Distance Yourself from a Word: You use scare quotes to show that
> you are not comfortable with the word or phrase being used, perhaps
> because it's too colloquial, inaccurate, or a term used by others
> that you don't endorse. It's a way of saying "I didn't choose this
> word, but I'm using it to refer to something."
>
> To Introduce a Non-Standard or Unfamiliar Term: In some cases, scare
> quotes can be used to set a word apart as a specific term of art,
> slang, or a new concept.
>
> To Imply a Different Meaning: The quotes can hint that a word has a
> different, non-obvious meaning in a specific context. For example,
> using quotes around "friends" in a sentence might imply that the
> people are friends in name only.
>
> Are you all caught up on being the pedantic little faggot you are,
> lakehouse rich pussy?
>
> We all know you do this to amuse yourself, meaning you're wrong 99%
> of the time, eliciting replies just to get your jollies.
>
> Only weirdo do what you do.
So which one did you mean?