Full Idea
If someone wishes to say that ethical statements are statements of fact, only it is a queer sort of fact, he is welcome to do so.
Gist of Idea
Some people think there are ethical facts, but of a 'queer' sort
Source
A.J. Ayer (On the analysis of moral judgements [1949], p.233)
Book Reference
Ayer,A.J.: 'Philosophical Essays' [Macmillan 1965], p.233
A Reaction
The word 'queer' was picked up by Mackie and developed into his error theory, that moral facts are a misunderstanding. Personally I think that moral facts might be teleological facts, but that is rather hard to demonstrate.