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air quotes npl

bei einer Rede etc.: mit den Fingern in der Luft ausgeführte Anführungszeichen

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English

While the term air quotes did not appear until 1989, use of similar gestures has been recorded as early as 1927.

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He uses air quotes when he says the word, which makes her laugh out loud.

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I'm using air quotes there, for two reasons.

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Those who insist on putting the words social licence into air quotes, he believes, are part of the problem.

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Even the album title winks and nudges too hard, putting ironic air quotes where none are necessary.

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If you really "retired" (again in air quotes) at 30, would you actually want to live 60 or 70 more years without the mental stimulation and social interaction of working?

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As he spoke, he bracketed the word "trouble" in air quotes.

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Alarmingly, he said he was not taking medication and used air quotes when referring to his illness, as though it were an unfit label.

ottawacitizen.com

Since he plays a "hostile," he noted with air quotes, he enjoys ribbing his cavalry counterparts.

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Practically everything some people say is said with air quotes around what they are saying.

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