Etymology

idiot's apostrophe

Today it means: Synonym of greengrocer's apostrophe Full definition →

German Idiotenapostroph
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  1. German · calque ofIdiotenapostroph
  2. English todayidiot's apostrophe

Calque of German Idiotenapostroph.

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