GML: I find the expressiveness of HTML and punctuation to be somewhat lacking. Hence, you may notice some unusual made-up HTML "tags" in my missives here and there. One I've used before is <reverb> and one I've borrowed from Jon is <sweeping generalization>. I'd like to formalize some tags into an expressive grammar for my blog. I christen this new grammar Gimlet Markup Language, or GML for short. Herein are some GML tags and their usage:

Tag Name Definition <reverb> Used to add that impressive echo to a statement. Ex: <reverb>Ladies and Gentlemen, Your New York Knickerbockers!</reverb> <grin> Unary. Used to denote mischief/humor (context sensitive.) Ex: I mentioned you in my blog, so now you're famous <grin> <sheepish grin> Unary. Used to shy humor. Ex: Yeah, choker does make you look cheap <sheepish grin>. <salacious grin> Unary. Deprecated (being phased out) in favor of the binary <wink> (see below.) Ex: So, How YOU doin'? <salacious grin> <wink> Standards compliant version of <salacious grin>. Used to connote ulterior motive. Usage: <wink>Wanna come over and watch a video, or something?</wink> <TTMA> Talking Through My A**. When it is generally agreed that I don't know what I'm saying. Ex: <TTMA>Why don't you get a job?!</TTMA> <TTHA> Talking Through His/Her A**. See <TTMA> <nag> Literally, Nag. As in: <nag>When are you going to get married already?</nag> <SKIB> Swift Kick in the Behind. Ex: <SKIB>Did you ever call that annoying client?</SKIB> <DS> Dope Slap. Unary. Often used in place of <SKIB>. <DS> is the original Netscape version of the whacking reminder. More details here. <SUH> Slap Upside the Head. Binary synonym of <DS>. This is the ECMA sanctioned version.

More tags to come as the working draft wends its way through the finalization process. Comments? Suggestions?