The “Boomer ellipses,” denoted by three or more dots or “suspension points” between thoughts, is unbearable to Gen Zers. Halfpoint – stock.adobe.com “What, exactly, is going on with bo ...

The Ellipsis Phenomenon For many Baby Boomers, the ellipsis—a series of three dots (…)—serves as a versatile tool in digital conversations. It can indicate a pause, a trailing thought ...

You've probably seen the three-dot ellipsis in everything from thesis papers to text messages. It indicates the omission of one or more words or a trailing off of speech. I'm using it in this ...

The three dots extend from the end of the phrase like a ledge into the surrounding silence. They co-mingle the thrill of possibility with the fear of irresolution. Who can say what varmints lurk ...

To Millennials, the three dots are a punctuational bridge ... the proper way to bring together informal thoughts is with an ellipsis. “The dot-dot-dot is trying to be casual,” she stresses.

“Three dots in an ellipsis is almost always correct,” she told us. “There’s an obscure rule in MLA style that allows for using four dots in certain cases, but they don’t apply to Trump ...

I...have...a confession...to make: I think that when you wedge ellipses into texts, you unintentionally rob your message of any linear train of thought. The written ...

An ellipsis is three dots used when leaving out a word or a phrase. Three dots: no more, no less and there are different ways to use it. ‘The space station has a cracked window… dangerous.’ ...

Despite the confusion, Gen Xers and Boomers aren’t ready to part with the three menacing dots. “I will probably use the ellipses until the day I die. It’ll be on my tombstone, it’ll be in ...