by Magraloo December 12, 2009
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“&” was actually part of the English alphabet. In the early 1800s, school children reciting their ABCs concluded the alphabet with the "&" coming after the letter 'Z'..........the alphabet was originally 27 characters long because '&' was an actual letter member.
But then Grammar Nazis decided "&" was not worthy of being in the alphabet, so they took it out (the same illogical mindset that decided Pluto was not a planet, but only a large asteroid.)
“&” was actually part of the English alphabet. In the early 1800s, school children reciting their ABCs concluded the alphabet with the "&" coming after the letter 'Z'..........the alphabet was originally 27 characters long because '&' was an actual letter member.
But then Grammar Nazis decided "&" was not worthy of being in the alphabet, so they took it out (the same illogical mindset that decided Pluto was not a planet, but only a large asteroid.)
by Jimmy Fedd June 20, 2016
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Ampersand. "@". The at symobl. Commercial at.
Referring to the question "What's the @ symbol called?" on page 34 of the January 2006 edition of ITnow, I can only suggest the following: If the "&" symbol, or "and sign", is known as the "ampersand" then the "@" symbol, or "at sign", must surely be known as the "ampersat".
by mongthemerciless May 6, 2009
Get the Ampersat mug.Ampersandism is NOT excessive use of the word "and".
Ampersandism is, absolutely specifically, the excessive, incorrect and ungrammatical substitution of the "&" symbol (ampersand) in place of the the word "and".
Ampersandism is, absolutely specifically, the excessive, incorrect and ungrammatical substitution of the "&" symbol (ampersand) in place of the the word "and".
by John Tropi June 16, 2021
Get the Ampersandism mug.Ampersandism is NOT excessive use of the word "and".
Ampersandism is, absolutely specifically, the excessive, incorrect and ungrammatical substitution of the "&" symbol (ampersand) in place of the the word "and".
Ampersandism is, absolutely specifically, the excessive, incorrect and ungrammatical substitution of the "&" symbol (ampersand) in place of the the word "and".
by John Tropi June 16, 2021
Get the Ampersandism mug.Adj. Similar to impressive, but to the highest degree. Often results in an epiphany, eureka moment or generally just having your mind blown.
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"Sally went to the club last night last night and got so hammered, its ampressive we made it home alive."
"Dude, is that your ex? Damn, she got hot after you guys broke up, like ampressively hot. You mind if I hit that?"
"Dude, is that your ex? Damn, she got hot after you guys broke up, like ampressively hot. You mind if I hit that?"
by psypher801 June 20, 2014
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