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November 30, 2006

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Holger

In German the @-symbol is called "Klammeraffe" which means "clasping monkey".

Marilyn Terrell

Thanks Holger, I appreciate knowing that! Have you seen the news story about the Chinese couple who wanted to name their baby @, which sounds like the Mandarin word meaning "love him" ?
http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/21/couple-tried-to-name-baby/


I Franco

In portuguese(Europe) the symbol @ is called "arroba" and I have no idea why. The word "arroba" is the name of an old measure of weight equal to about 15kgs.

I Franco

In portuguese(Europe) the symbol @ is called "arroba" and I have no idea why. The word "arroba" is the name of an old measure of weight equal to about 15kgs.

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