dot-dot-dot

See also: dot dot dot and dot, dot, dot

English

Noun

dot-dot-dot (plural dot-dot-dots)

1. Alternative form of dot dot dot.
   • 2009 September 27, Chip Eastham, “Re: Repetition-Operator in mathematical formulas?”, in sci.math‎^[1] (Usenet), message-ID <601c1c83-5906-4713-95de-8cb76d47762e@p23g2000vbl.googlegroups.com>:

     The "dot-dot-dot" (ellipsis) is commonly used to indicate omitted terms or signs of the kind you ask about.

Interjection

dot-dot-dot

1. Alternative form of dot dot dot.
   • 1998 May 18, [Andy Wright] <awright@ecst.csuchico.edu>, “RFD: comp.games.development.*”, in rec.games.programmer‎^[2] (Usenet):

     So, ... dot-dot-dot, ... are there any others in rec.games.programmer-land who would appreciate something like this?

   • 2003 November 6, Tyler Kyte fan, “I can't wait for TC to beat Chad's ass!”, in alt.tv.passions‎^[3] (Usenet):

     Ass kicking? More like skull-shattering head punching. I was going to say brain damaging but, well... dot-dot-dot. You know. lol

   • 2004 March 5, The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe, “OT [off-topic]?: Why does TMN and Movie Central suck so much???”, in alt.satellite.expressvu‎^[4] (Usenet):

     U.S. satellite isn't much better. A lot of American cable channels run paid programming past 3 AM(ET/PT) like TLC, Spike TV and later into the night, Lifetime TV, Comedy Central, etc. Although they have better programming during the daytime, so dot-dot-dot.

   • 2005 May 11, Taylor, “That super gay blog guy on MSNBC should be on Queer Eye”, in rec.arts.tv‎^[5] (Usenet):

     Tony Maciulis, Senior producer, 'Connected: Coast to Coast' (on MSNBC) is just SO particular, he should be on Bravo's 'Queer Eye For The Straight Guy'. Do a little NBC Uni synergy there. He captivates me. lol / Of course, I'm gay, so dot-dot-dot.

   • 2006 June 13, turtoni, “I require your attention, because... dot-dot-DOT”, in alt.philosophy‎^[6] (Usenet), message-ID <GNWdnXo89tZ5zhPZnZ2dnUVZ_q2dnZ2d@comcast.com>:

     [the original text is stylized across multiple lines]
     I need water, food, "shelter", emotions AND... dot-dot-DOT a reason.