alternating caps

alternating caps

English

Etymology

alternating +‎ caps

Noun

alternating caps (uncountable)

1. A form of capitalization where capital letters are randomly placed throughout the word(s), now used to convey mockery through text messages or in internet comment sections.
   • 2006, Dan Macsai, "ALtErNaTiNg CaPs are damaging our children"

     I'm compelled to draw the line at aLtErNaTiNg CaPs.

   • 2019, Nicole Galluci, "A look at the Ubiquitous Habit of capitalizing letters to make A Point"

     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

Examples
ranting and raving, hollering that bIlL gATEs iS tApPInG hIS pHoNe and is trYInG tO hIDe tHAt VacCInES CaUsE AuTISm

Synonyms

• alternating case

Coordinate terms

• ALL CAPS
• CamelCase
• Initial Caps
• lowercase
• Sentence case
• Title Case