Quote on quote - can u explain?

What does "quote on quote" mean?

Could you also show the meaning in context?

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by besthost

What does "quote on quote" mean?

Could you also show the meaning in context?

Thanks.

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Why don't you give us an example sentence where it is used. I have never seen this used.

Personally I think you have written it wrong. I think you mean "quote unquote"

Do you mean quote in quote...?

Something like:
"We couldn't believe he said 'the room service was acceptable'," they said.

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Originally Posted by Naamplao

Why don't you give us an example sentence where it is used. I have never seen this used.

Personally I think you have written it wrong. I think you mean "quote unquote"

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Yeah, my mistake. It's 'quote-unquote' what I meant. I looked it up on the internet and now I know it means the same as "so called".

Thanks very much.

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Originally Posted by besthost

Yeah, my mistake. It's 'quote-unquote' what I meant. I looked it up on the internet and now I know it means the same as "so called".

Thanks very much.

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Yes, it is usually used only in speaking English.

I don't like John too much. He thinks he is a quote-unquote expert on relationships.

If you were writing this, you would write it

I don't like John too much. He thinks he is a "expert" on relationships.

It is a way of showing sarcasm.