The Cringe Effect

When a person is out the front of an audience, and they make the sign of inverted commas, and say Quote/Unquote, then I cringe.

I don't know why, it just is abhorent to me, although, to the the person who does it, it must seem personally inoccuous (if that is the correct spelling?)

I was reminded of this last night when George Negus said the words - quote/unquote, without making the sign with his fingers.

This is probably the only expression, that I remember, that has this cringe effect on me.


Until Next time.