History Main / NoPunctuationIsFunnier

The phenomenon is common on the internet, where people seem to often forget that a keyboard has keys for periods and commas. In that respect, people might also associate punctuation-bereft sentences with those inexperienced with computers, adding another possible source for amusement. It's also used to suggest a silly point of view in an enthusiastic-but-not-too-bright manner, often with all-caps (another sign of being unfamiliar with computers): HEY YOU GUYS THIS IS THE BEST PAGE ON THE WIKI

* ''{{Awkward Zombie}}'', at times.

* Ubiquitous in {{Tumblr}} posts.

* [[AC:BOTH GOD AND THE DEVIL IN [[DinosaurComics DINOSAUR COMICS]] ALWAYS SPEAK IN [[NoIndoorVoice BOLD ALL-CAPS]] WITH NO PUNCTUATION]]

* {{Hiimdaisy}} often uses this.
** It's also in ''CucumberQuest''.
* ''PicturesForSadChildren''

* ''"Oh my god, that is the most amazing thing I've ever seen!"''

* ''"Oh my god that is the most amazing thing I've ever seen"''

Whereas the first one is grammatically correct, with punctuation in all the right places, the second has no punctuation, barring apostrophes. The reason the one without punctuation could possibly be funnier to you is that punctuation implies inflection. Without punctuation, the statement gives off the feeling that it was said in an emotionally blank voice, akin to the FlatWhat. Alternately, it might come across as breathless, as if the speaker was so excited [[MotorMouth their comments came out too quickly for punctuation]]. And, in particular, without the pauses denoted by commas.

Whereas the first one is grammatically correct, with punctuation in all the right places, the second has no punctuation, barring apostrophes. The reason the one without punctuation could possibly be funnier to you is that punctuation implies inflection. Without punctuation, the statement gives off the feeling that it was said in an emotionally blank voice, akin to the FlatWhat. Alternately, it might come across as breathless, as if the speaker was so excited their comments came out too quickly for punctuation. And, in particular, without the pauses denoted by commas.

Compare WantonCrueltyToTheCommonComma and The NoPunctuationPeriod, where the poor grammar is a source of annoyance rather than amusement. Contrast NothingIsScarier, where the lack of something invokes fear rather than humour.

Whereas the first one is grammatically correct, with punctuation in all the right places, the second has no punctuation, barring apostrophes. The reason the one without punctuation could possibly be funnier to you is that punctuation implies inflection. Without punctuation, the statement gives off the feeling that it was said in an emotionally blank voice, akin to the FlatWhat.

* ''FeelAfraid''

The phenomenon is common on the internet, where people seem to often forget that a keyboard has keys for periods and commas. In that respect, people might also associate punctuation-bereft sentences with those inexperienced with computers, adding another possible source for amusement.

** how is babby formed

* [[MemeticMutation what is this i don't even]]

* [[http://youtu.be/loWFypHb48k This newsreader]] learned an important lesson about vetting his Autocue script for proper grammar before making a live broadcast.

Compare WantonCrueltyToTheCommonComma and The NoPunctuationPeriod, where the poor grammar is a source of annoyance rather than amusement. Contrast NothingIsScarier, where the lack of something invokes fear rather than humour.

Compare WantonCrueltyToTheCommonComma, where the poor grammar is a source of annoyance rather than amusement. Contrast NothingIsScarier, where the lack of something invokes fear rather than humour.