meaning of "@"

[soleimanian 0]

If you look at the E-mail addresses, certainly you know that all of them have a sign that is like "a", this sign named " At sign" , but it's wonderful that there aren’t any international name for it, in different languages there are different names for it.Here, there are some of these names:Holland: two monkeys Denmark: elephant's trunk Finland: cat's tailGermany: suspended monkeyGreece: small duck Hungary: worm Korea: snail Norway: hog's tail Russia: small dogCertainly, you laughed to these names too.

[imarunnre 0]

If you look at the E-mail addresses, certainly you know that all of them have a  sign that is like "a", this sign named " At sign" , but it's wonderful that there arenât any international name for it, in different languages there are different names for it.

Here, there are some of these names:

 

Holland: two monkeys

Denmark: elephant's trunk

Finland: cat's tail

Germany: suspended monkey

Greece: small duck

Hungary: worm

Korea: snail

Norway: hog's tail

Russia: small dog

 

Certainly, you laughed to these names too.    

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That is good to know, I will definately be more cautious when using that symbol in front of my German friends.

[xavierduan 0]

If you look at the E-mail addresses, certainly you know that all of them have a  sign that is like "a", this sign named " At sign" , but it's wonderful that there arenât any international name for it, in different languages there are different names for it.

Here, there are some of these names:

 

Holland: two monkeys

Denmark: elephant's trunk

Finland: cat's tail

Germany: suspended monkey

Greece: small duck

Hungary: worm

Korea: snail

Norway: hog's tail

Russia: small dog

 

Certainly, you laughed to these names too.    

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In China peopel usually call @ as small mouse

[iGuest 3]

ok i really hope that all that u said is true will @ does look like a Sweet in India to let u guys know calle Jalebi.

[kiwi 0]

Norway: hog's tail

In Norway we usually say "krøllalfa" or "alfakrøll", which means "curl alpha" or "alpha curl".I think "hog's tail" is what they say in Sweden, but I'm not sure.
Lokks like Norway is the only country with a proper name for the "@"!

[daf 0]

italian name for @ is "chiocciolina", that stands for "small scroll" .

[drewtscott 0]

it seems like i learned the technical name for "@" in computer applications a few years ago ... some big long name. maybe i'm thinking of something else

[Trekkie101 0]

The "@" symbol, was originally used in shops or more specifically shop reciepts, it was used for addind items EG:1 Drink @ £0.502 Ducks @ £4.50Thats here thanks to the W3C

[honeycomb 0]

Hi, Do you know how @ be called in China? it called "circle A"

[qwijibow 0]

Hi, Do you know how @ be called in China?

it called "circle A"

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so im the only one who calls it "AT" ?

[Trekkie101 0]

Nope your not the only one, i call it AT aswell, i wonder what would be the correct way. Anybody know.

[qwijibow 0]

Nope your not the only one, i call it AT aswell, i wonder what would be the correct way. Anybody know.

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lol, its gotta be AT....

i assume the other non english speaking countries make up names for it because AT means nothing in there language.

 

anyways... if you reeeealy want to start a long pointless discussion, ask people how they rponounce things like Linux or SuSE or Knoppix (or GNOME so you can have a laugh)

[lipunuska1405241470 0]

In Mexico is called "arroba" I don't know why

[kc8yff 0]

Dude killer I see you are unregistered but I totally agree with you. I am from India and you could definetly find some jalebi that looks like an "@" sign. It's too sticky though.

[ralph 0]

In holland we don't say two monkeys, but "monkey tail".We also say "at".