- this word has emerged from children and young adults who use texting as a major form of communication. When texting, a single “?” is often used to express confusion or uncertainty. As such, these people are starting to use ?, pronounced “question mark” as a word in spoken conversation as well.
question mark
interjection; zero derivation
intensifier or emphasis of uncertainty
Etymology : zero derivation from word for written symbol ? to spoken “question mark”
Source : "Is it raining?" "Ummm.... no, question mark?" –Rice freshman, 9-19-17
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