When is it appropriate (or not!) to use your fingers to quote your spoken words? I find this mostly annoying, but someone must have some rules of etiquette for its uses...
2007-01-06 06:34:35 · 5 answers · asked by Lisa 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The rule of thumb is, if you are able to hold an intelligent conversation without having to rely on pseudo punctuation, don't use "air quotes."
2007-01-06 06:46:57 · answer #1 · answered by Janice J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you want to tell the world you are a twit, never use air quotes.
2007-01-06 15:47:58 · answer #2 · answered by tentofield 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to watch Friends. Joey struggles with the same thing.
2007-01-06 14:36:19 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It usually means "so called".
2007-01-06 21:35:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"it is" "ALWAYS" appropriate to use"AIR QUOTES" "use them "ALL"the time" """"I """DOO"""""
2007-01-06 15:02:09 · answer #5 · answered by ~fUnKyCoLdMeDiNa~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋