Why do words in capital letters are considered scolding

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I try to tell myself that words in capital letters never meant to be some sort of scolding but IT CAN'T BE HELPED. SEE, IT SOUNDS LIKE I'M SCOLDING BUT I ACTUALLY DO NOT. I ACTUALLY LOVE MOST OF YOU, NOT SCOLDING. TRUST ME.

Okay, is there actually any scientific explanation why our brains considered the words in capital letters are like scolding? I'm eager to know.

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  • dirtybirdy
    8 years ago

    It makes for a bolder statement. It looks louder as if one was yelling.

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  • kingofcarrotflowers
    8 years ago

    Also how kanye uses twitter XD

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    • RoseIsabella
      8 years ago

      Whenever I play Kanye West my cat freaks out!

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      • kingofcarrotflowers
        8 years ago

        Haha No one cat can take all that power, without trippin on said power

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        • RoseIsabella
          8 years ago

          I told my sister and she demanded that I not play the lyrical genius in Andrew's presence.

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          • kingofcarrotflowers
            8 years ago

            Strange....my family says the same thing when it comes to yeezy

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            • RoseIsabella
              8 years ago

              I guess he just has that effect.

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  • Arm0se
    8 years ago

    For the same reason letters in bold stand out. They are bigger than the lower case letters, and so they're are meant to be aggressive, to pay special attention to, to make a point.

    Tell me, which statement do you take more seriously:

    #1 "I want it reports today, Mr. Anon."
    or
    #2 "I want it reports TODAY, Mr. Anon."

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      8 years ago

      #2. Wow, that's too strict. :(

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  • Shrunk
    8 years ago

    I ALWAYS JUST FIGURE THEY ARE OLD PEOPLE WHO CANT SEE VERY WELL LOL (LOTS OF LOVE)

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    • Freedom_
      8 years ago

      LMAO

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      • Mytwin295
        8 years ago

        LOVE ME ALL OVER? ;)

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        • Freedom_
          8 years ago

          I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WOULD EVEN ASK ME THAT. YOU ARE MYTWIN.

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  • Freedom_
    8 years ago

    Hmmm, let's try something...

    There's something I want to tell you, OP. I LOVE YOU AND I'VE ALWAYS LOVED YOU. LIFE HERE COULD NEVER BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOU. DON'T EVER LEAVE. YOU ARE THE HOTDOG IN MY BUN, THE PUS IN MY STYE AND I WILL CROSS GALAXIES TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL LIFE, MY QUEEN.

    How did that make you feel?

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      8 years ago

      PARAPAPAPA, I'M LOVIN IT! ♪

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      • Freedom_
        8 years ago

        Do you mind IF I PAY YOU IN LOVE? I'D LIKE TO SHOVE IT SO FAR DOWN YOUR THROAT IT HURTS AND I HOPE YOU REMEMBER MY NAME AND CALL ME THE NEXT DAY.

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          8 years ago

          Sigh. I WON'T HAVE FREEDOM IF I ALLOWED THAT TO HAPPEN. NO. I'M NOT SCOLDING. I STILL LOVE YOU.

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          • Freedom_
            8 years ago

            DAMMIT NOW I'M PISSED. I LOVE YOU BUT I HATE YOU AT THE SAME TIME.

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  • Asstastics
    8 years ago

    All caps are SHOUTING.

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  • Cuntsiclestick
    8 years ago

    Whenever I see words in all caps, I automatically read it in Billy Mayes' voice.

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    • Mytwin295
      8 years ago

      BUT WAIT! THERES MORE!

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      • Cuntsiclestick
        8 years ago

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        • Mytwin295
          8 years ago

          I miss those commericals :( the new replacement guy wasnt as good

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  • chained_rage
    8 years ago

    it must be... FAIRY GOD PARENTS

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