Speaking of "#"

Subject: Speaking of "#"
From: Eric Haddock <eric -at- ENGAGENET -dot- COM>
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 13:19:11 -0500

What is the name for the hand-written character which is an abbreviation
for the ampersand ("&") character?


Here's an ASCII approximation:

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\ |
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If you draw this out by hand you'll see what I'm referring to.


Is this called an ampersand too? Mini-ampersand? Ampersand Light? (or
Ampersand Lite for you marketing folks <g>).



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