Comic #2436: 2012-01-14

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Title: Infrequently Used Punctuation Marks: A Guide

Layout: The comic is structured in a table format with three columns titled "Sign," "Meaning," and "Sample Usage." It consists of six rows, each containing a different punctuation mark and its explanation.

Row 1:

• Sign: A question mark (?)
• Meaning: Sarcasm
• Sample Usage: "Your support for commonly held views is so brave?"

Row 2:

• Sign: An equilateral triangle (▲)
• Meaning: Seriousness
• Sample Usage: "I may be drunk, but I love you, dude."

Row 3:

• Sign: A figure resembling a half-circle with a line (₰)
• Meaning: Sexiness
• Sample Usage: "I may be drunk, but I love you, dude."

Row 4:

• Sign: A square with a line and a semicircle (🗾)
• Meaning: Existential Dread
• Sample Usage: "I see you have a seasonal variety of espresso and milk on the menu. Let me try it. Perhaps it'll make me happy."

Row 5:

• Sign: Two equilateral triangles facing each other (⌲)
• Meaning: Double Seriousness (also refers to sarcasm)
• Sample Usage: "Wow! College freshmen are always so insightful."

Row 6:

• Sign: A straight line with a downward curve (☹️)
• Meaning: Said in such a manner that it could be taken as serious or joking, depending on reaction.
• Sample Usage: "Haha! We should sleep together."

The comic uses minimalist art with stick figures and simple shapes to illustrate the significance of quirky punctuation in written communication.