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alternating caps en · NOUN

Etymology

From alternating + caps.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A form of capitalization where capital letters are placed throughout the word(s), formerly used in the script kiddie subculture and now to convey mockery through text messages or in online discussions.
    • I'm compelled to draw the line at aLtErNaTiNg CaPs. 2006, Dan Macsai, ALtErNaTiNg CaPs are damaging our children:
    • Nowadays, there's the common practice of typing a word in all caps to indicate SCREAMING, the use of aLteRnAtInG cApS (often associated with SpongeBob memes) to convey mockery 2019, Nicole Galluci, A look at the Ubiquitous Habit of capitalizing letters to make A Point:

Coordinates

headline style · upstyle · downstyle · title case · camel case · sentence case · initial caps · all caps · lowercase

Synonyms

alternating case · spongecase