2026-10-17 13:46 UTC
That makes sense, but I think some people misuse that term and just think it’s a fun way to say quotes.
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@starik@lemmy.today 2026-10-17 13:56
Hmmm, I haven’t noticed the term being misused frequently. It wasn’t in this case; chunes correctly identified the scare quotes in the OP
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@WesternInfidels@feddit.online 2026-10-17 15:25
Yes. I believe I’ve seen some people say “scare quotes” to refer to actual quotations which are highlighted specifically because they are alarming. Which is understandable, I guess.