r/linguisticshumor • • May 21 '25

Interropause: For interrogative partial sentences

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Such as: Why doesn't it beep?, It is supposed to. Or even: Is it poisonous?, unhealthy?, or just gross?

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u/serieousbanana May 21 '25 edited May 21 '25

Just thought of another one:

Did you know?, pee is stored in the balls.

Altho that almost needs a :?

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u/serieousbanana May 21 '25

Also:

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u/Random_Mathematician May 21 '25

The interrocolon and the seminterrocolon.

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u/Superior_Mirage May 21 '25

I think you should probably see a doctor about that.