I mishearing of quote, unquote when a person is usually quoting someone else’s phrase or saying something unsurely or in a sarcastic manner
Person 1: I heard that so-and-so had a quote-on-quote “illness” yesterday
Person 2: uhhh, don’tcha mean “quote, unquote?”
Person 1: sure, whatever
Person 2: uhhh, don’tcha mean “quote, unquote?”
Person 1: sure, whatever
by buddy...not.the.elf. December 22, 2022
When people who are either inept with the English language or stupid hear the phrase "quote unquote" and construe it as quote on quote.
by nayho July 21, 2014