new and unusual punctuation marks

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The rhetorical question mark

For occasions when no answer is required...and you really need to reinforce that.

Isn’t this the most insightful, engaging blog you have ever read

Pulling-your-leg mark

Just like a wink ;) without implying the reader has messed up in some way.

“I’ve completely rewritten your article.” Subtext: No I didn’t, it’s great!!

Punch-line markThe literary equivalent of a “laugh now” board, this mark reminds readers of their responsibility to be amused.

Who will take the second shot in this snooker game?

Find out after the break

Accentiser

When text demands a regional accent but you lack Mark Twain’s flair for the written idiom.

Get off my land becomes “Gerorff moi laaaandd.”

Provocation mark

When the question is intended to be especially provocative and so an ordinary “?” isn’t enough.

Do you like this symbol:WELL, DO YOU Don’t hold back, we really want to know.

Gritted teeth

This replaces the full stop, when you’re holding back what you really want to say.

Of course this can wait because you’re too busy now

Prepostrophe

When you’re too busy earning a living to worry about apostrophe placement and grammar purists.

CD s £5. When asked, “CD’s five-pound what?” you say, “The CD’s five pounds. You want one or not?”

Half stop

Whereas a full stop brings things to a close, a half stop indicates you’re not quite done.

I could write more but I’ve exceeded my word count