Why do people type / write/ say the word "period" at the end of the sentence instead of putting a "full stop"?

Question

Is that some sort of figure of speech?

I know "." = full stop OR period but, why do people write "period" instead of putting the "." sign.

Is that some sort of emphasis tool?

Answer 1

Yes, its emphasis. But its more than just "this is the end of this sentence". It means for example, forever: "We are finished, period"... or, with no doubt: "He was crazy, period".

In other words, it puts a closing not only to the sentence but to what it is saying (the content).

Answer 2

You are correct, it's for emphasis to express certainty. Funny, as an American I had never heard the term "full stop" until I once attempted to get an e-mail address over the telephone from a gentleman in London. David full stop Williams so on and so forth. I asked if there was an underscore between "full" and "stop" thinking to myself,"What an unusual name."

Answer 3

Yes, it is for emphasis. You will not go out PERIOD! that means the person will not go out end of story you have no more say on it I have made up my mind.

Answer 4

I don't know period that is a pretty stupid question though period it would be pretty confusing is people wrote period after every sentence period

Answer 5

It's so that the reader doesn't miss the writer's point - period

Answer 6

guess it just drives home the point.

thanx 4 the 2 ..

Answer 7

Depends whether you use British English or American/Canadian English..(the latest is so mixed up and so americanised !!).

I say full stop.....

Answer 8

Yeah that's all period. Lol you brought that one on yourself. Best wishes

Answer 9

Accountants say "spot." Id est, "That bastard is crazy, spot!"

Answer 10

Because they are American.