Also, as an aside, thank you for using an exclamation point. As a licensed and registered pedant, it always bugs me to see a question mark on a statement/command. “Guess what?” is a common offender.
I have used both in the past, interpreting it as “did(n’t) you know!?” But I take your point, it’s really an order. I shall see that I don’t offend in the future.
Also, as an aside, thank you for using an exclamation point. As a licensed and registered pedant, it always bugs me to see a question mark on a statement/command. “Guess what?” is a common offender.
I’m going to need to see that license
I… forgot my wallet at home, constable.
suspect evaded arrest and made off with a whole bag of punctuation marks. Headed northwest into a series of tunnels. Requesting backup.
I have used both in the past, interpreting it as “did(n’t) you know!?” But I take your point, it’s really an order. I shall see that I don’t offend in the future.