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Dr Evil air quotes

Use Dr Evil air quotes when someone mocks inflated wording, stale ideas, or exaggerated outrage.

What it expresses: Sarcastic deflation: Dr. Evil’s fingers placing visible quotation marks around a dubious term represents a moment where someone mocks inflated wording, stale ideas, or exaggerated outrage.
Example: For example, a renamed status meeting is announced as a transformation; the visual analogy is Dr. Evil’s fingers placing visible quotation marks around a dubious term, signaling that someone mocks inflated wording, stale ideas, or exaggerated outrage.
When not to use it: Avoid when the wording is accurate and sincere; Dr. Evil’s fingers placing visible quotation marks around a dubious term would incorrectly signal that someone mocks inflated wording, stale ideas, or exaggerated outrage.