es·o·ter·ic ( P ) Pronunciation Key (es-oh-ter-ik)
adj: Intended for or understood by only a particular group
adj: confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
Since you've asked for such imput, what you're referring to (--, or —) isn't a "dash," it's actually an em dash or a "long" dash. Simply using "dash" could be understood as the "-" which is clealy inadequate.
But, you're right — both the em dash and the semicolon are woefully underused; we should all resolve to better involve them in our daily lives.
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Since you've asked for such imput, what you're referring to (--, or —) isn't a "dash," it's actually an em dash or a "long" dash. Simply using "dash" could be understood as the "-" which is clealy inadequate.
But, you're right — both the em dash and the semicolon are woefully underused; we should all resolve to better involve them in our daily lives.
- Connor
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