QUESTION MARK

What Does QUESTION MARK Mean?

The QUESTION MARK is a request for clarity or confirmation.

The QUESTION MARK emoji (image of question mark emoji) is often used in text messaging as a request for clarity or confirmation. For example:
  • Toni: Why don't blind people skydive?
  • Jo: Tell me.
  • Toni: Because it scares their dogs!
  • Jo: image of question mark emoji
  • Toni: Forget it. I'll explain later.

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When I write QUESTION MARK, I mean this:

meaning of QUESTION MARK

"Request for Clarity or Confirmation"

Summary of Key Points

The QUESTION MARK and emoji (image of question mark emoji) is a request for clarity or confirmation when used on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
QUESTION MARK
Definition:Request for Clarity or Confirmation
Type:Punctuation Mark and Icon
Guessability:guessability level 1

1: Easy to guess

Typical Users:typical user
Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s

An Academic Look at QUESTION MARK

The question mark is a punctuation mark (?) indicating a question. It is often represented with an emoji (image of question mark emoji) (i.e., a small digital image or icon used to express an idea or emotion).

Example of QUESTION MARK Used in a Text

QUESTION MARK
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