noun: the sign "&" (standing for the word 'and', as in "U & I")
“&” 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.)
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Brad: Is that guy a flat earther?
Chad: Yeah but no, but like yeah, you know, that guy is a total wampersand.
Chad: Yeah but no, but like yeah, you know, that guy is a total wampersand.
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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".
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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
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Get the ampersand mug.yes its the & symbol on everyone's key board but its so much more...its just full of people who just like doing what they do...techies rock, actors, ushers, everything...we don't hate people at school...we are just naturally drawn to the people down at mcvey...don't dis us if you have never tried it for a trimester...if you aren't an ampersand memeber how could you know what we think?hmm...
st.c girl: "those ampersand people are werid.."
techie: "have you ever tried working down at the theather?"
st.c girl:" no i'm too cool with all my money.."
techie:" then don't tell us we are werid cause we actually do something productive with our time.."
techie: "have you ever tried working down at the theather?"
st.c girl:" no i'm too cool with all my money.."
techie:" then don't tell us we are werid cause we actually do something productive with our time.."
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