Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This generational texting habit might be worse than using capital letters. This “Boomer” punctuation irritates Gen Z recipients — ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine you’re playing charades. You draw a card that prompts you to act out a phone conversation. What shape does your hand take?

Generational differences in punctuation use highlighted by 'Boomer Ellipses' phenomenon. Gen Z puzzled by older generations' extensive ellipsis use. Understanding historical context key to improving ...

Punctuation marks are the flesh and bones of every modern written language. Sometimes, missing out a comma can completely change the meaning of a sentence (for example, “Let’s eat Grandpa!” means ...

Overusing this punctuation in emails can appear insincere or unprofessional, warns etiquette expert Nick Leighton. Multiple question marks, ellipses, dashes and excessive periods can create negative ...