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TIL I learned the origins of ampersand (&), the variations beginning from 2,000 BC, and its usage around the world. It is amongst one of the most popular symbols written on Earth. (youtu.be)

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I can almost honestly say that I've never written this symbol in my life. Maybe a few times, but if I did, it probably looked like absolute chicken shit.

I know I've typed it plenty of times, but written on paper? Nope, I just stick to + in writing if I want the shorthand of 'and'.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The Spanish word 'y' is my fav abbrv

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

"o" is commonly used in Swedish, short for "och" which means "and").

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I guess you didn’t like m&ms as a child

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I have no problem with the & character, I just can't write it on paper worth a shit to save my life.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago

Hehe, I had to write it in my University a lot because it is used on Soviet symbol for AND gate in electronics. It still looked like chicken shit, even after all that practice.