alternating caps

English

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

Etymology

From 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.

   Synonyms: alternating case, spongecase

   Coordinate terms: ALL CAPS, CamelCase, Initial Caps, Upstyle, Headline Style, Title Case, Sentence case, downstyle, lowercase

   • 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