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What does blue font mean?.
Heard this mentioned many times.
 
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It was a thing last year when you were being sarcastic and "half true". It has kind of faded now but users still refer to it. It meant you were being a negavol.
 
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IluvdoubleD's said:
It was a thing last year when you were being sarcastic and "half true". It has kind of faded now but users still refer to it. It meant you were being a negavol.
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Damn you for ruining everyone's fun.

More specifically, people who state blue font are typically on a mobile device and not able to make their post font blue - which would signify the sarcasm.
 
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Heh, hard to get a straight-forward answer to this particular question.

Blue font was initially used to indicate sarcasm, since that form of humor rarely expresses itself clearly in the written word. Lacking voice inflection and facial expression, sarcasm can often seem like a sincere response even though it it not intended that way.

These days, you'll see people using blue font ANY time they're kidding, whether it's truly sarcasm or not. More than anything, it has come to mean, "don't take this part seriously."
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
Heh, hard to get a straight-forward answer to this particular question.

Blue font was initially used to indicate sarcasm, since that form of humor rarely expresses itself clearly in the written word. Lacking voice inflection and facial expression, sarcasm can often seem like a sincere response even though it it not intended that way.

These days, you'll see people using blue font ANY time they're kidding, whether it's truly sarcasm or not. More than anything, it has come to mean, "don't take this part seriously."
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Are you serious Clark?
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
Heh, hard to get a straight-forward answer to this particular question.

Blue font was initially used to indicate sarcasm, since that form of humor rarely expresses itself clearly in the written word. Lacking voice inflection and facial expression, sarcasm can often seem like a sincere response even though it it not intended that way.

These days, you'll see people using blue font ANY time they're kidding, whether it's truly sarcasm or not. More than anything, it has come to mean, "don't take this part seriously."
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Thanks for a straight answer. I have never seen "blue font" used anywhere but here.
 
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ice said:
What does blue font mean?.
Heard this mentioned many times.
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It is short for "blue fountain". The mythical place where Blue misters go, to transport through time ,through football season and on to basketball season.

Do not go there. You have been warned.
 
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Blue font is timid pandering. If people don't pick up on sarcasm it's funnier anyway. Blue font is like using a stupid exaggerated voice and big air quotes, and completely undoes any intended humor.

So there.
 
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pismonque said:
Blue font is timid pandering. If people don't pick up on sarcasm it's funnier anyway. Blue font is like using a stupid exaggerated voice and big air quotes, and completely undoes any intended humor.

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You forgot the blue font.....
 
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Since the US Navy actually did contract to use the Village People song, In The Navy for a promotional effort, and because Florida blue is an anathema to all other than Gators, the sarcasm font should be navy blue.
 
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So, is there some VN subtext to blue pencil? Or, is that just editing as it is everywhere else?
 
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pismonque said:
Blue font is timid pandering. If people don't pick up on sarcasm it's funnier anyway. Blue font is like using a stupid exaggerated voice and big air quotes, and completely undoes any intended humor.

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I agree, it's funnier to not use it and let it fly!
 
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Am I blue, am I blue?
Ain't these tears in my eyes telling you?
Am I blue? You would be too
If each plan with your man just fell through

Was a time, I was his only one
Now I'm the sad and lonely one
Ooh, was I gay till today?
Now he's gone and we're through, am I blue?

Was a time I was the only one
Now I'm the sad and lonely one
Ooh, was I gay till today?
Now he's gone and we're through, am I blue, am I blue?

Ooh ho, am I blue?
 
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