The reason being - grammar quandry

[Los Palmas 7]

In another post, I had the need to use the phrase "the reason being", followed by the actual reason.

Thing is, I was unsure as to what punctuation was best to insert betwixt "the reason being" and the reason itself. Dash? Comma? Full stop? Colon?

In the end, I plumped for the semi-colon. Have I done the right thing, or will people now laugh at me in the street (even more so) for my comedy colon usage?

[Jesus TF Christ]

Use none.

[big dub]

I would probably just use a comma.

[dan101smith]

None or question mark for me.

[Plotloss]

Depends I suppose.

If you want to infer dramatism with a pause or a big pause after the precept you could use a comma or even a semi-colon.

Or none.

[Dr_Gonzo]

None.

[scorp]

dan101smith said:

None or question mark for me.

Question mark ? I suppose it depends on the narrative.

I would use a semi-colon or comma.

[Adam B]

It is spelt quandary - HTH

[Justayellowbadge]

Los Palmas 7 said:

my comedy colon usage?

Quoted, well, because I can.

ETA- LP7, recently:

Edited by Justayellowbadge on Thursday 30th July 16:41

[Los Palmas 7]

Adam B said:

It is spelt quandary - HTH

bks.

[DrTre]

Adam B said:

It is spelt quandary - HTH

Worse than that it's grandma. What a doofus.

[robbie t]

Los Palmas 7 said:

... for my comedy colon usage?

Isn't there already another thread about this?

[Dr_Gonzo]

A semicolon would be wrong if you couldn't also just end the sentence after the word 'being'.