I can't take it anymore. Part 2 (meaning, quote)

[KathrynAragon]

Originally Posted by Nonchalance

With all dew respect, you owe it to yourself to try on a descent suite. New Year, new cloths.

And than she kneads two eat sum desert wile waring her knew cloths.

[TwoCommas]

Have noticed since last summer how ~ has been replacing dashes/minus signs on so many forums. Now that I am also seeing it inserted in quite a few posts regarding cities here on c-d, just did a search for the purpose/uses/meanings of the ~ and came up blank, so thanking the stars for this thread :>) .

Is its sudden popularity just a fad? Sorry for sounding ignorant, but I'd thought it was just a fancy dash lol. When I first started seeing it consistently (going by contexts of posts), I had previously assumed that it indicated "Under, give or take a few" when people preceeded numbers & stats with it, but it's used so much now that I can only guess what people really mean anymore. It's pretty much everywhere.
This isn't a complaint, I'm just curious (didn't want to start a thread for something so silly). Thanks for any insight.

[suzy_q2010]

Originally Posted by TwoCommas

Have noticed since last summer how ~ has been replacing dashes/minus signs on so many forums. Now that I am also seeing it inserted in quite a few posts regarding cities here on c-d, just did a search for the purpose/uses/meanings of the ~ and came up blank, so thanking the stars for this thread :>) .

Is its sudden popularity just a fad? Sorry for sounding ignorant, but I'd thought it was just a fancy dash lol. When I first started seeing it consistently (going by contexts of posts), I had previously assumed that it indicated "Under, give or take a few" when people preceeded numbers & stats with it, but it's used so much now that I can only guess what people really mean anymore. It's pretty much everywhere.
This isn't a complaint, I'm just curious (didn't want to start a thread for something so silly). Thanks for any insight.

Musings on the topic:

swung dash [ ~ ] | WordReference Forums

I like this comment:

"I use it because I think it's pretty ~ "

[TwoCommas]

Thanks, suzy_q! I didn't know its name.
Your link had a link to its Wiki:
"(Note that ~ is used for an approximation that is poor, otherwise use ≈ .)"

This new epidemic of poor approximations must be due to the ≈ not being as easy to type lol.

[Nicci6Squirrels]

Evertime he trys to ban regulations people buy assault rifles!

your a moron,,plain and simple,,,

the laughing stock of the World.

Wisconsin residence are getting smarter.

[Retriever]

Originally Posted by Nicci6Squirrels

Wisconsin residence are getting smarter.

I guess that those Wisconsin folks must be using this new technology for their residences:

Smarthome - Home Automation Systems, Products, Kits, Hubs & Ideas

[Nicci6Squirrels]

Love Kyel and Bethany. But I defiantly notice Kyle
had a lot of work done... But to both girls I loivve you both. - They loivve you, too, defiantly.

[Fox Terrier]

Originally Posted by Nicci6Squirrels

But I defiantly notice Kyle

Poor, shy Kyle is doing his best to hide and become invisible, and you just defiantly notice him!
Have you no manners?

[aneye4detail]

20 min cardio is not enough... Try at least 40 min. 1 hour of cardio should be your goal. Especially if you still want to loose some weight.


Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Whyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

[Retriever]

Originally Posted by aneye4detail

20 min cardio is not enough... Try at least 40 min. 1 hour of cardio should be your goal. Especially if you still want to loose some weight.

I am experiencing visions of globs of adipose tissue flying through the air as that person "looses" some weight, and...it isn't pretty...to say the least.

As a result of those mental images, I just may have to skip dinner tonight, as they make me feel slightly nauseated.
I just hope that I am not haunted by those images when I try to sleep tonight.