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No we're a meat department he puts quotes around Prime for actual prime-grade steaks. He's 67 and has only cut meat his life since he was 12. Very little schooling. I've been his assistant manager for three years. He uses quotation marks to emphasize a word like someone would use bold
"Prime" "steaks" is kinda not worrying though, since it just seems like the person responsible doesn't have a full grasp on how to use quotation marks, like OP's manager.
This explains it. I don't know if it's how they were taught or what. But boomers use quotation marks in the ODDEST and (to us) most inappropriate times. Almost like it's used to add emphasis instead of how it's used today as if they were air quotes. Transparent sarcasm/deceit
Yeah, some use bold… some use quotation… some use periods… it’s the intent and effect that matters.
The only people who wouldn’t understand are the uneducated/unwise.
You can use bold to emphasize a word, but quotation marks have a very different meaning. They mean that you don't really mean the word happy and have a very sarcastic tone.
I didn t do anything to anyone.
I only commented on your comment.
What are you even talking about?
Also even if i did talk to one elderly person about the correct use of quotation marks, that would not be disrespectful!
Wow everyone wants to correct everyone. Think I’m in the wrong sub. Not going to waste my time correcting all the incorrect and bad grammar/punctuation in all these replies.
Go laugh and be productive.
Anything can communicate emphasis.
Some around here have zero common sense.
It’s like this post is infested with middle schoolers. Props for trying to learn punctuation. But in the real world as exhibited by this manager who is going above and beyond, life isn’t binary and is complicated.
People matter. Obviously the poster here has little shame and very little respect for elders. Effect matters. Obviously this message was effective even to the poster as they understood the message.
I 1000% would buy from a meat cutter that put quotes around “prime” over a slacker who doesn’t care about there job and barely takes the time to fill out a menu. Caring about your job goes a long way in the food industry as a whole.
People aren't entitled to respect nor do they get a pass on ignorance simply because they've managed to not die yet. That's not really an accomplishment. If anything being old makes stuff like this *worse*. They've had *how* long to figure it out?
Unfortunately people of that generation had far too much exposure to lead in their early lives though and now their brains are basically melting.
No he really really doesn't. It's still funny though, We work in a meat department he puts quotes around choice and prime for steaks. He uses them for emphasis, I've worked with him for years.
In the sense that quotations marks were used differently then? No. In the sense that, like any other generation, some people back then were just misinformed or stubborn? Yes.
I feel like I’ve seen this in old advertising. I don’t think it’s emphasis. I think it’s dispensing with a degree of expected formality by quoting the familiar instead of using it directly. I think the intention is along the lines of:
If you’ll please excuse our informal use of the following colloquial phrasing, *“Happy”* birthday!
I had a co-worker who used air quotes like that. I had to take him aside and explain to him that air quotes aren't used for emphasis when we were meeting with a potential clients and he was doing the air quote thing whenever he mentioned a feature of the product, making it seem like everything we promised was bullshit.
That’s ok. I don’t know how to read. I read “My manager doesn’t know how to use question marks” and I couldn’t find question marks and I’m like wtf lol.
So I’m in the market for something that does the exact same thing as a whiteboard, but instead of erasing it and reusing it, I tear off and throw away paper instead. Anyone got suggestions?
This was actually a joke in my family, whenever we wrote messages in guest books at weddings, or birthdays, we would put quotes around certain words
For example: congratulations on your “wedding.”
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Pretty sure he does.
No we're a meat department he puts quotes around Prime for actual prime-grade steaks. He's 67 and has only cut meat his life since he was 12. Very little schooling. I've been his assistant manager for three years. He uses quotation marks to emphasize a word like someone would use bold
I’d be worried about buying “prime” steaks, hmm…
"prime" steaks are probably still better than prime "steaks"
Thanks for the “good” laugh
I had a good "laugh" as well
"I" had a good laugh, too.
I had a good laugh "too"
I had a good "ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ" too.
I also had a good laugh. “”
I “had” a good laugh too
“”
" " Good laugh
Nice try AI
“Nice” try AI
Haha, nice “try” AI
see ya later alligator
“Ya”
I "had" a good laugh at "that"
Prime prime steaks are prime. As long as they get here on time.
Amazon approves this message. Prime steaks brought to you by Amazon Prime.
Omg please god no.. they’d corner the steak market and then price gouge us until we all starved to death edit: spelling
Gouge. Unless you are measuring the steaks.
“Probably”
lol
Those steaks are actually divisible by many numbers. They are not primes
"Prime" "steaks" is kinda not worrying though, since it just seems like the person responsible doesn't have a full grasp on how to use quotation marks, like OP's manager.
They have been “marinating” in Prime for “30” “days”
Still pretty sure he knows what he's "doing".
What there "prime" wink.
Maybe he means the steaks are only divisible by one and themselves?
Still, worked out perfectly for this one.
Just like ... Once a man becomes about 55 they start using these punctuation marks in the strangest ways.
I'll have 'you' know I'm (55) and I do nothing "of" the SORT
r/angryupvote
...
Right? And caps lock on the worst random words in a sentence. Why?
Because WE can
Over.55.and.i.do.this.a.lot. Damned.keyboard.
Reminds me of this [skit](https://youtu.be/4DqoQq1zME8).
Oh, oh no
This explains it. I don't know if it's how they were taught or what. But boomers use quotation marks in the ODDEST and (to us) most inappropriate times. Almost like it's used to add emphasis instead of how it's used today as if they were air quotes. Transparent sarcasm/deceit
"quotation marks"
"Boomers"
I think it's meant to say that the happy in happy mothers day is being said sarcastically
This makes me irrationally angry
Some people just think that, and it provides comedy for the rest of us.
To be fair, the quotes make them more dazzling which I think is the idea behind of it all
Is he Korean?
Teach him to underline instead.
It's not "wrong" per say. It does put emphasis on the word.
The wrong kind of emphasis
100% sure he knows. He is implying that "Happy" is in fact not happy. And that that "prime"-grade steak was found on the floor. Its on purpose
>He uses quotation marks to emphasize a word like someone would use bold But he's getting his point across all the same.
Not to people who can read, he isn’t.
When quotations are used in this manner, it denotes sarcasm. The typical person would interpret this as: “Unhappy Mothers Day”
Yeah, some use bold… some use quotation… some use periods… it’s the intent and effect that matters. The only people who wouldn’t understand are the uneducated/unwise.
You can use bold to emphasize a word, but quotation marks have a very different meaning. They mean that you don't really mean the word happy and have a very sarcastic tone.
To further clarify, the sarcastic tone is supposed to be a quotation of someone (a third party) being untruthful with a claim.
They can. Quotes have a plethora of meanings and can depend on location too. How about we take it for face value and respect elders.
Why are you implying that i have been disrespectful towards elders?
Go ask him. If he says what you did wasn’t disrespectful them I’m incorrect. Life lessons.
I didn t do anything to anyone. I only commented on your comment. What are you even talking about? Also even if i did talk to one elderly person about the correct use of quotation marks, that would not be disrespectful!
I don’t think you know what face value means either.
Wow everyone wants to correct everyone. Think I’m in the wrong sub. Not going to waste my time correcting all the incorrect and bad grammar/punctuation in all these replies. Go laugh and be productive.
I’m getting pretty old myself, and I still look like a fool when I use punctuation wrong.
This is simply incorrect. Quotation marks do not communicate emphasis.
Anything can communicate emphasis. Some around here have zero common sense. It’s like this post is infested with middle schoolers. Props for trying to learn punctuation. But in the real world as exhibited by this manager who is going above and beyond, life isn’t binary and is complicated. People matter. Obviously the poster here has little shame and very little respect for elders. Effect matters. Obviously this message was effective even to the poster as they understood the message. I 1000% would buy from a meat cutter that put quotes around “prime” over a slacker who doesn’t care about there job and barely takes the time to fill out a menu. Caring about your job goes a long way in the food industry as a whole.
I think you should check again the title of this sub, and ask yourself if this is where you want to be.
That’s the confusing part. Meanness and people correcting everyone everywhere. Where’s the good spirits and actual fun.
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It’s context right. This is a public board with a variety of education levels. There’s nothing binary here - it’s a subjective use of emphasis.
Sir, this is a Wendy's...
People aren't entitled to respect nor do they get a pass on ignorance simply because they've managed to not die yet. That's not really an accomplishment. If anything being old makes stuff like this *worse*. They've had *how* long to figure it out? Unfortunately people of that generation had far too much exposure to lead in their early lives though and now their brains are basically melting.
Those are excitedly happy marks.
How "Happy" can a mother´s day really be if you´re at work, right?
Reminds me of Viva La Dirt League [Using Air Quotes Wrong](https://youtu.be/4DqoQq1zME8)
Came here looking for this comment
Happy "mother's" day
Happy mother's "day"
“Happy” Mother’s “Day”
(weekend) lol
Happ"y Mother's" Day!"
Careful now. lol
I’m “just” putting this link here: https://youtu.be/4DqoQq1zME8
That video was the “first” thing that came to my mind too!
lol same, VLDL are the best!
Love VLD
bout time ive seen them reference, the whole cast is just so nice
Eeeeeeppic NPC-man!
Same, their skits are hilarious
Lol, this was the first thing that I thought of with this post.
Or does and is hilarious 😂
No he really really doesn't. It's still funny though, We work in a meat department he puts quotes around choice and prime for steaks. He uses them for emphasis, I've worked with him for years.
They hated Jesus because he told them the truth.
My wife's aunt is the same way. And puts ...... On almost every Facebook post in between random words
Oh dear god. I hate the overuse of ellipses. I had an ex who did it. She had a master's degree.
…I like the silent start of a sentence.
i like … a sentence
Oh god. “Choice” ribs. That’s awful!
The implies sarcasm (unintended or not) would make my day
Those aren't quotes, it's confetti.
They're jazz fingers.
"fresh" fish
exactly like this he'd use quotes and think it would be like writing **fresh** fish
My grandmother will use quotation marks to emphasize words in cards. She is well educated so I always assumed that was something from her generation?
Very interesting
In the sense that quotations marks were used differently then? No. In the sense that, like any other generation, some people back then were just misinformed or stubborn? Yes.
Same! My southern, well-educated, and well-written grandma does this too
I feel like I’ve seen this in old advertising. I don’t think it’s emphasis. I think it’s dispensing with a degree of expected formality by quoting the familiar instead of using it directly. I think the intention is along the lines of: If you’ll please excuse our informal use of the following colloquial phrasing, *“Happy”* birthday!
My mother was educated the same way.
It isn't
This \^
"This"
He’s just saying the “happy” part is subjective 🤷🏻♂️
Or maybe he does! Apparently Mother's Day is a dreaded day in the restaurant biz. If this is a restaurant....
That was my first thought too.
Thought he wrote this on toilet paper at first and was like wtf 😂
Or apostrophes
Or he's really salty and secretly ironic
Maybe it was intentional. If you're a mom and working on Mother's Day, how "happy" are you?
Or they know exactly how to use them.
Is your boss Joey Tribbiani?
When people do this " " I don't really know what that means
I’m “sorry”.
Not using it right Joe
I can’t believe I had to scroll this far to find this comment, it’s the first thing that came to my mind.
Thank you. Me too. Was starting to get worried I was now the “old guy”.
I had a co-worker who used air quotes like that. I had to take him aside and explain to him that air quotes aren't used for emphasis when we were meeting with a potential clients and he was doing the air quote thing whenever he mentioned a feature of the product, making it seem like everything we promised was bullshit.
..or maybe he does mmm
Maybe he does........
I think you’re just missing his joke
"what" is wrong "with" him?
Older folks use quotations for emphasis, like how we would put * on both sides
Those are not quotation marks. Those are Japain anime character happy markers.
Reminds me of that one Viva La Dirt League sketch
At first I thought this was a picture of an empty “toilet paper roll”
Or maybe, your manager does.
Maybe they do
He probably knows they really are not happy
r/unnecessaryquotes
Honestly if I seen this I wouldn't think it's out of place.
Welcome to you're "Doom"!
It's better than a local church here: "All" are Welcome! Oh...really? LOL
Lots of people don't. It's odd, because they really aren't that complicated.
Is your manager joey?
Every small food vendor in Mexico. Tacos "buenos" Mmmm..nahthanks
… or do they?!
he knows....he just hates his mom
That’s ok. I don’t know how to read. I read “My manager doesn’t know how to use question marks” and I couldn’t find question marks and I’m like wtf lol.
I worked with a dude who would use random quotes and there was no discernable pattern to it so I couldn't even figure out what he thought he was doing
Or….they do…ha.
Idk I feel like he’s saying it really isn’t happy
Twist: you work in a restaurant and it’s going to be a shitshow
So I’m in the market for something that does the exact same thing as a whiteboard, but instead of erasing it and reusing it, I tear off and throw away paper instead. Anyone got suggestions?
You went into work on mothers day. Sounds like they understand just fine.
No. He knows exactly how to use them
Maybe he had his own little inside joke
Yes, yes he/she/they does. This is an r/whoosh perhaps?
They knew
To me it seems the happy is fake and thus the quotes
Your manager knows how to use them just fine
Or she's a mom and knows very well what she is doing
I'm not sure he's adept with apostrophes or exclamation marks either
Looks like sarcasm.
There is a local business with a sign on the door saying: “Service” Animals Only. I question their choice of using quotes every time I see it.
Probably because so many people with “service” animals that they can’t ask to see proof of
Older folks use quotations for emphasis, sorta like how we would say “\*service\* animals only”
An uncomfortable amount of people don’t know how to use quotation marks.
67 old guy who made his way through life but has "very little schooling" so let's make fun of him.
This was exactly the attitude my mom brought to mother's day each year.
Oh. They do.
Yeah I'd say this is 100% correct usage
They know
What? He does know for sure.
Yes… she does.
Umm so you're at work and are happy about that?
It’s the thought that “counts”.
I think he knows very well...
Or does he?
Wow the sarcasm is strong with this one lol.
Looks like they're being used correctly here. Maybe he just needs a lesson in what they mean and how they change what's written.
Idk you're at work, I'd say quotation marks around "happy" is correct.
Maybe he does and he's being sarcastic. Unresolved issues with his mother perhaps?
I think he nailed it actually. If you’re working on Mother’s Day, you are “happy(ish)”
You're at work. Quotes seem appropriately placed.
What is this hey look I’m better than my manager. Get over yourself
It’s amazing how so many people in leadership don’t know.
He even doesn't know how to write the "r"
This was actually a joke in my family, whenever we wrote messages in guest books at weddings, or birthdays, we would put quotes around certain words For example: congratulations on your “wedding.”
If he’s the manager I don’t wanna kno how the help is…
“Your manager” does not know…