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> No, it's completely non-standard to place quotes around just one word from an original source. It is non-standard in your particular dialect of English. It
by Crito 13y ago
> No, it's completely non-standard to place quotes around just one word from an original source.
It is non-standard in your particular dialect of English. It is common and accepted in others.
See the discussion on the use of quotes in this HN discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6446077 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6446077
- plywoodtrees 13y agoOne might even say it's "traditional".