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From: kriha_p@actrix.gen.nz (Paul J. Kriha)
Subject: Re: @ character
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> : Correct me if I'm wrong on these, and add what you can from other languages:
>
> In IBMese:
>
> *  splat
> (  left banana
> )  right banana
>
> In American English:
>
> #  number sign or pound sign (weight, not sterling) or octothorpe
>
> Also, it is just me, or does anyone else cringe when * is called
> "asterix" ?

I do too.  Asterisk is OK with me, though.

! damnit  in Tandemese
@ rollmop
^ hat




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