Exclamation Mark Quote by Glen Duncan
““There's an exclamation mark on this keyboard which shares tab-space with the number one. Shift+1=! It's insufficient. Radically inadequate as the denotation of my surprise. Even in bold. Even in underlined bold italic. I need something else, some punctuation mark not yet invented.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Guardian, “The Punctuation Problem”, 2015
The author feels existing punctuation cannot express the intensity of his surprise, craving a new symbol.
In simple terms: Existing marks fail to convey his strong surprise.
Key Takeaway
Create a new punctuation for extreme emotion.
Themes
expression
language
creativity
frustration
Mood
frustrated
playful
Type
observational
humorous
When to use this quote
- writing
- digital messaging
- social media
- creative design
Key Concepts
semiotics
symbolism
communication
Questions to Reflect On
- What symbol could capture intense surprise?
- How would you introduce it without breaking readability?
A Different Perspective
A new symbol may be confusing or impractical.
