Quotation, n: The act of repeating erroneously the words of another.

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Quotation is the act of repeating erroneously the words of another. This is a very common use of quotation. The person quoted usually does not like to be quoted and complained about it after the fact. It is usually used as a form of satire and sometimes as a form of bullying. When one says something that is false, but appears to be quoting someone else, they are actually saying it for fun and letting the other person know that they do not agree with what is being said.

Source: The Unabridged Devils Dictionary

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