Bracketed Exclamation Mark?

[Greenlizard0]

Since this appears to be a grammar thread, is this correct (I wrote it out in another thread):

I didn't watch the video all the way through (I don't think I can!), was he trying to make a point in some way aka Morgan Spurlock's "Supersize Me!" ?

 

[Lysander]

What the hell?

That just looks retarded.

That's true as well. It does make you look a bit of a knob.

 

[Lysander]

Since this appears to be a grammar thread, is this correct (I wrote it out in another thread):

Try:

I didn't watch the video all the way through: I don't think I can! Was he trying to make a point in some way, à la Morgan Spurlock's 'Super Size Me'?

In the first sentence you could use a colon or hyphen. I also don't think you meant 'aka'. 'Super Size Me' doesn't have an exclamation mark either.

 

[Karl]

It's a bracketed "Oh my god!" to me.

 

[gillywibble]

(Leaves [thread {quietly}]) (!)

 

[Hxc]

That's how I use it too

Ditto.

 

[Devil_Spawn]

i think (!) that the second one is correct.

kinda like saying, btw thats really rare even if it doesnt sound it

 

[Spyhop]

I'd do it for something surprising.

When he told me that I'd won the lottery (!) I feel off my chair.

 

[squawkBOX]

Hmm... interesting responses in this thread.

I was brought up watching Subtitles on TV, I they were always used to denote a sarcastic or similar point.

i.e. "I LOVED that movie (!)"

 

[Greenlizard0]

Try:

I didn't watch the video all the way through: I don't think I can! Was he trying to make a point in some way, à la Morgan Spurlock's 'Super Size Me'?

In the first sentence you could use a colon or hyphen. I also don't think you meant 'aka'. 'Super Size Me' doesn't have an exclamation mark either.

Is using a colon, hyphen or brackets equally acceptable - or can brackets not be used in that situation?. Fair point about the exclamation mark, didn't realise that and I've a copy of it as well somewhere!

 

[Snakedoctor]

It means your brakes are broken.

Lol, could be just low brake fluid or handbrake on.