By the way, instead of making a big fuss about <air quote> Air Quotes <air quote>, how about we first find an explanation for the internet slang we all use very often.
What the hell is “PWNED!!”, “L337”, “n00b”, or even “All your base ARE belong to us!!!”??
Although I know where the last one came from, but still..
Aren’t all those spelled wrong? So, it’s just the same! :)
Air Quotes are the emphasis tools we use when while speaking not while writing (For example you can write something in italic or bold to emphasize, but can you say something in italic or bold??), since they are the best way to emphasize something. At least they’re better than raising your voice or changing your tone.. etc.