quote unquote

English

Adjective

quote unquote

(idiomatic) Emphasizes the following, or sometimes preceding, word or phrase for irony, as used almost exclusively in spoken language. In written language, quotation marks would be used instead.
Synonyms: so-called, supposed

Maybe you should ask your quote unquote friend what happened to the money.

Translations

Emphasize the following word or phrase for irony

Finnish: lainausmerkeissä
French: entre guillemets (fr), soit disant
Italian: tra virgolette

Russian: в кавычках (ru) (v kavyčkax)
Vietnamese: nháy nháy (vi)

Adverb

quote ... unquote

Used in spoken language to delimit a quotation in the same function as quotation marks.
Adam Smith claimed that a capitalist is, quote, led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was no part of his intention, unquote.

Synonyms: quote, quote end quote

See also

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