Sean Combs, Puffy, Puff Daddy, P Diddy, Diddy, or Dirty Money—whatever your comfort level leads you to calling Sean Combs, one thing is certain—Diddy best resembles the long dash.
Just like the long dash the Diddy dash adds drama. But, don’t get it twisted—too much of that well mowed hairline and the neighbours become green with envy. Whenever you’re writing and want to add a bit of drama, go ahead and sprinkle your text with a dash of Diddy.
I’m not sure if Puffy has this effect on the ladies anymore, but he used to leave them speechless. Use a long dash when deciding not to finish a thought. For example: Puffy is such an—.
Yachts, Champaign, ‘models’—long gone are his tasteless-rented video-sets. Sean is rich-and-famous, and his lists of material gains are quite long. Go ahead and add a Diddy dash when you’re bragging about your bling and ting!
Oh, and the next time your writing could use a bit of grammar glamour—big attention calling punctuation like the Diddy dash is your best bet. Just remember to keep the entourage close. There are no spaces between the text and the Diddy dash.
Example: ‘Can’t see a damn thing above us in this fog,’ he said. ‘I wonder if—’
~ Source Guards! Guards! Terry Pratchett
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