Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
ysabetwordsmith
  • Mood: busy

Sarcastic Font

This site proposes using backslanted type to representent sarcasm.  WANT.  This addresses a need a written correspondence, where we're having communication problems due to lack of intonation.  Smileys help but this is more elegant. 

Read the usage guidelines.  Learn how to spread the word.  Download fonts -- so far there is Arial Sarcastic.  Does anyone know of other s-fonts?
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ysabetwordsmith

Yes...

ysabetwordsmith

December 17 2011, 04:58:44 UTC 9 years ago Edited:  December 17 2011, 04:59:09 UTC

I can't always tell the difference between sarcastic and serious statements from other people, and they can't always tell mine apart either. I sometimes use (sarcasm) and (/sarcasm) as geeks often do ... so we might as well make that an active font function.
the_vulture

Re: Yes...

the_vulture

December 17 2011, 05:01:10 UTC 9 years ago

The comment form didn't like the angle brackets, did it. :)
ysabetwordsmith

Re: Yes...

ysabetwordsmith

December 17 2011, 05:05:53 UTC 9 years ago

*laugh* Correct. LJ ate the angle brackets that I typed in first. So I had to edit for parentheses so people could see what I said.
the_vulture

Re: Yes...

the_vulture

December 17 2011, 05:35:32 UTC 9 years ago

I feel all Sherlock Holmes-like now. Hee!
ysabetwordsmith

Re: Yes...

ysabetwordsmith

December 17 2011, 05:38:10 UTC 9 years ago

You are subtle and sharp-eyed, my friend. That kind of noticing is useful in a great many fields, not just crime-solving. I can do it with magic, linguistics, and plants myself.
the_vulture

Re: Yes...

the_vulture

December 17 2011, 05:51:35 UTC 9 years ago

*bows with a flourish* Thank you!
mdlbear

Re: Yes...

mdlbear

December 17 2011, 05:49:54 UTC 9 years ago

Use < and > for the angle brackets... and & for ampersand.

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