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Snarf Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Touchy-touchy

Should the slang expression "touchy touchy" be hyphenated? For example.

"Sorry. Jeez, touchy-touchy," he said.

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Hi, There are no firm rules with such slang expressions. I'd probably use a hyphen. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, There are no firm rules with such slang expressions.
  • I'd probably use a hyphen.
  • Clive
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Hi,

There are no firm rules with such slang expressions.
I'd probably use a hyphen.

Clive
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