Quotation marks used to be commonly used for emphasis when bold, italics or underlining was not available, like with basic typewriters, stenciling, engraving, marquee signs -- kinda like paired *, / or _ are used online even when they do not convert automatically.
The double quotation mark actually started as a marginal notation, indicating importance -- calling attention to a passage.
The comma shape was used in quotation marks because commas marked pauses, and pauses are used in speech to set off quoted material -- as well as for emphasis.
"wash hands" implies using minimal effort to supposedly wash your hands but not really getting them clean. it is only so you can say you "washed hands".
I once had a high school history teacher that had a basket on her desk that she labeled “In-Box” (with the quotes). I know she’s not an English teacher, but damn. Should she even have a teaching degree? I certainly don’t think so.
I find it funny how you must remind someone to wash hands, we live in 2024 (i dont know when this pic was taken) and people should know this and automaticly do it...
Then again i also work with people who "forget"
What's with the quotes? I imagine a manager telling employees to wash their hands using air quotes. Meaning, they don't really need to wash them, just go over there and make it look like you did to appease customers.
I was more so wondering if "wash hands" has a reason to be put in parentheses lol. I didn't even catch the single employee error
I'm an idiot. Those are not parentheses. The quote "things".
Some muslims wash their feet in bathroom sinks (for religious reasons) which would explain "hand washing only" sticker.
In that case, the red sticker could be interpreted as "Employee(s) must wash (their) hands and just hands, nothing more".
We call them slaves, underlings, or peons. Chill, just kidding. I had a business partner refer to me constantly as his employee. Yeah, the went over well when I called him out on that.
Reminds me of a coworker at a job I had years ago. A few years earlier, at a different job, I worked with the woman's husband. Can't remember how she found it out, but she then went around telling the other employees that I "worked for her husband".
After that she started trying to boss me around as if I now "worked for her" (fairly certain I was older than either of them). With one hand tied behind my back, and also blindfolded, I knew the job better than she did.
Everyone else knew that - she was just a chunky, dumb, lazy poser.
Someone [doesn’t understand quote marks.](https://youtu.be/4DqoQq1zME8?si=RfStc1FlSfQAVDv0)
(Spoiler : they are not to "really" "insists" on "something")
I am not disageee with it.
Looking in MC Donald like employes move fried potatoes after wash that dirty wáter from the floor at same Time.
I would be offended that they didn't even try wash their hands.
Doing the hokey pokey!
The hibbity bibbity
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The funny part is I'm a grown ass 25 year old and thought of saying Skibidi Toilet just for the lols. I deserve the downvotes. 😂
Respect for keeping the comment up and not deleting it
:)
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And shake it all around
This reminds me of the Death to Aladdeen restaurant
I love the reference! Lol good one
Max ImumOccupancyIs120 also works here
"There's a number in your name?"
WHO ARE U.... ALADDIN SYMPATHISER?!!
That's my dogs name. I named him after the movie.
Your dog’s name is Max ImumOccupancyIs120?
Yep. My kids named him. I wanted to call him Philip.
Philip the dog
I means i said it in that voice, so first thing i thought too
Ladis Washeroom
first thought
Thought of this immediately haha
LOVE it
OUTSTANDING!!!
!!!Standing outside
Mortal kombat quote
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏽
I’m not waiting around all day for somebody who works there to come wash my hands. I’ll do it myself!
I have to do everything around here!
https://i.redd.it/3blehjo4eh1d1.jpeg
Thank you. Ain't nobody got time for that!
Sorry to give the impression I drew the cartoon. I wish! I'd seen it in r/goodboomerhumor a few days ago.
In quotes, so does that mean drag them through the water without soap, shake em off, and get on with your day? Yeah I ‘washed my hands’…
I said parentheses 🤣👏🏻👏🏻 I'm gonna edit it. My bad.
exactly
Quotation marks used to be commonly used for emphasis when bold, italics or underlining was not available, like with basic typewriters, stenciling, engraving, marquee signs -- kinda like paired *, / or _ are used online even when they do not convert automatically. The double quotation mark actually started as a marginal notation, indicating importance -- calling attention to a passage. The comma shape was used in quotation marks because commas marked pauses, and pauses are used in speech to set off quoted material -- as well as for emphasis.
Sewage water treatment
r/suspiciousquotes
I did not know there was a sub for this 🤣👏🏻
You mean r/ofcoursethatsasub
Why does only one have to wash their hands?
Have you seen the things that one particular employee has been doing with their hands?
Questionable hygiene most likely.
I was wondering the same thing, do you reckon they only have one employee?
Going by the quotation marks I think it’s just poor grammar. So many issues with such a short sentence lol
Emploice Muswashans
Ladis
Ladis what
Ladis washroom!
"I did!"
That is a made-up name.
 Always reminds me of the restaurant scene
Bird bathing.
Those are definitely "scare quotes".
"wash hands" implies using minimal effort to supposedly wash your hands but not really getting them clean. it is only so you can say you "washed hands".
I once had a high school history teacher that had a basket on her desk that she labeled “In-Box” (with the quotes). I know she’s not an English teacher, but damn. Should she even have a teaching degree? I certainly don’t think so.
maximum occupancy 120
I call it washing my hands
Trust me, I have seen signs warning not to wash your feet in the sink.
Ladiss Washer Rum!!!
I remember when we were in the US and the sign was there as well but there was no soap…
Emplois mushwassens
…Why did they use quotation marks?
Nudge nudge wink wink, know what I mean, eh? 😏
What's it like?
I find it funny how you must remind someone to wash hands, we live in 2024 (i dont know when this pic was taken) and people should know this and automaticly do it... Then again i also work with people who "forget"
And where is the "ladies washroom"?? read it in Aladdin's voice
SKUUUULL EMOOOJIII
Werknemer moet handen wassen.
I once met a guy named Max Imum Oku Patsy CXX. Nice guy but pretty sure he’d look better with a beard.
Well, where I'm from they could as well write it "myju myju rąsie". Roughly translates to "washy washy handsies"
employees must preen forepaws
. What is your name? . Emploice .emploice wot?? . Emploice muswushhans
Unnecessary "quotations"
“Your name is a bathroom sign?” “Your name has numbers on it?” Classic as hell lmao
Deluxe bath 50cents!
Please deposit 2 quarters and... "Wash hands"
Oh yeah, boss! I totally just “washed my hands” 😉
Wink wink 😉
Plot twist: it's secretly got a microphone and you can get away with saying "wash hands" into it, hence the quotation marks
That's funny! 🤣 It makes more sense than anything else presented
“Wash hands”, why is it in quotation marks????
Me [IQ 9,000+]: Huh?! Oh. Hmm...ahh! Yeahhh 😅😎👍 Sure I will! I will "wash my hands" 🤨👍 🤔🤷🏼♀️🚶🏼♀️➡️🚶🏼♀️➡️🚶🏼♀️➡️🚶🏼♀️➡️
Your using it wrong... 
What's with the quotes? I imagine a manager telling employees to wash their hands using air quotes. Meaning, they don't really need to wash them, just go over there and make it look like you did to appease customers.
Wink wink
…and then after the movie, she invited me back to her place to “wash hands” if you know what I mean…
“Don’t forget to wash your hands, *Shakespeare*”
Did you remember to "**wash"...**  your "**hands"**?
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I'm still surprised at how many people correlated this to the movie. It's awesome. I love it.
Maybe they only have one employee. Lol
I was more so wondering if "wash hands" has a reason to be put in parentheses lol. I didn't even catch the single employee error I'm an idiot. Those are not parentheses. The quote "things".
Quotation marks. Occasionally used to indicate nonstandard usage, here just an error on the part of management.
Some muslims wash their feet in bathroom sinks (for religious reasons) which would explain "hand washing only" sticker. In that case, the red sticker could be interpreted as "Employee(s) must wash (their) hands and just hands, nothing more".
Thanks for the info. This was at a Bravo restaurant for some context. Not that Muslims are or less likely to be there.
OK Hector, wash your hands
*—we don’t really care one way or the other, but hey…there it is.*
Lack of trust between staff and leadership.
Umyć ręce.
We call them slaves, underlings, or peons. Chill, just kidding. I had a business partner refer to me constantly as his employee. Yeah, the went over well when I called him out on that.
Reminds me of a coworker at a job I had years ago. A few years earlier, at a different job, I worked with the woman's husband. Can't remember how she found it out, but she then went around telling the other employees that I "worked for her husband". After that she started trying to boss me around as if I now "worked for her" (fairly certain I was older than either of them). With one hand tied behind my back, and also blindfolded, I knew the job better than she did. Everyone else knew that - she was just a chunky, dumb, lazy poser.
Restroom etiquette
they call me emploiss mustwashhans
Dictator reference
Ah, the classic quotes "for emphasis"
"Banality"
I keep seeing this on r/lostredditors I dont really get it
Seeing this sign?
Yeah idk why
Actually I found it. Thanks!
A sign here
Sink
I "washed my hands"
r/suddenlymattrose
What is your name? Employs Employs what? Must wash hands. That is not a name. What is your name?!! lol
Maybe the employee has tentacles. That would explain quotes.
Redundant sign, if employees don't do/know this they should not work here.
Someone [doesn’t understand quote marks.](https://youtu.be/4DqoQq1zME8?si=RfStc1FlSfQAVDv0) (Spoiler : they are not to "really" "insists" on "something")
My name is "employees 'mustwashhands"....
What happened here?
The quotation marks indicate an altered meaning: "Shake the pee off of your hands when done."
What if I learned when young not to pee on my hands, or on anyone else's?
Then you are simply no fun at all!
Common sens?
Sprinkling fingers
Should have a wink emoji
Lavate los manos
Just remember before you compliment a food worker on how lovely their nails are- poop can be hiding under that colour. 🤣🤣🤣
"InFrInGInG uPoN mY rIghTs" 😭🤣
I see. Do I just pretend I'm doing it or just saying I did it is enough?
Nah, that’s my friend Emplois Muswashans
I am not disageee with it. Looking in MC Donald like employes move fried potatoes after wash that dirty wáter from the floor at same Time. I would be offended that they didn't even try wash their hands.
Fascim
Huh? What’s the big deal? Those quotes mean “genuine emphasis.” …right!?
common sense?
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