1 definition by eloquentepilogue
The atter symbol. A symbol by which one "at-s", or is "at-ed".
Commonly used for tagging users or groups (aka "at-ing") on social media platforms, as well as in messaging applications such as Slack and Discord.
Also used in email addresses, and for referencing accounts on specific computers.
Commonly used for tagging users or groups (aka "at-ing") on social media platforms, as well as in messaging applications such as Slack and Discord.
Also used in email addresses, and for referencing accounts on specific computers.
On social media and messaging apps:
@somedude99 why are you so mean on the internet?
@bestfriends_group hey friends, we all still meeting up at 8?
Email addresses:
strongindependentwoman@dontneednoman.net
dudebro69@toxicmasculinity.com
chillperson@cantwealljustgetalong.org
Reference specific accounts on a computer:
ssh professionalperson@companycomputer.thecompany.local
youruser@yourcomputer $ > some_command -do -a -thing
@somedude99 why are you so mean on the internet?
@bestfriends_group hey friends, we all still meeting up at 8?
Email addresses:
strongindependentwoman@dontneednoman.net
dudebro69@toxicmasculinity.com
chillperson@cantwealljustgetalong.org
Reference specific accounts on a computer:
ssh professionalperson@companycomputer.thecompany.local
youruser@yourcomputer $ > some_command -do -a -thing
by eloquentepilogue August 27, 2021