It was never needed in the past and ads no context that a simple exclamation point or bold letters could do if a person wants to add emphasis.

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    11 months ago

    @lvxferre because of the intonation, I think it’s likely the first one. It’s often used in a semi-humorous way.

    Eg. “Charlene’s prettier than Stacey. Stacey’s dad owns a brewery, but.”