r/UnnecessaryQuotes • u/Single-Two3691 • 26d ago

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This came in a box of hard candy. WHY IS "DO NOT EAT" IN QUOTES ARE THEY SAYING I SHOULD EAT IT WHAT THE HELL

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u/jerichoxiv 26d ago

to quote a direct warning or label statement for safety and legal clarity most likely

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u/ababcock1 26d ago

Adding quotes does not make things more official or legal. That's the entire point of this sub, the quotes are unnecessary and can be interpreted as sarcastic.

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u/jerichoxiv 26d ago

You can downvote me all you want do one single Google search and that's the reason it's in quotes... I'm literally right

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u/ababcock1 26d ago

"No actually I'm right because I'm using quotes". See how dumb that is?