alternating caps
English
Etymology
alternating + caps
Noun
alternating caps (uncountable)
- A form of capitalization where capital letters are randomly placed throughout the word(s), now used to convey mockery through text messages or in internet comment sections.
- 2006, Dan Macsai, ALtErNaTiNg CaPs are damaging our children:
- I'm compelled to draw the line at aLtErNaTiNg CaPs.
- 2019, Nicole Galluci, A look at the Ubiquitous Habit of capitalizing letters to make A Point:
- Nowadays, there's the common practice of typing a word in all caps to indicate SCREAMING, the use of aLteRnAtInG cApS (often associated with SpongeBob memes) to convey mockery
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ranting and raving, hollering that bIlL gATEs iS tApPInG hIS pHoNe and is trYInG tO hIDe tHAt VacCInES CaUsE AuTISm |
Synonyms
- alternating case
- spongecase
Coordinate terms
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