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    In printing, what is the slash between two numbers or two words called? (e.g. and/or, 2001/02)

    Question #39672. Asked by RaeRae55. (Oct 09 03 7:09 AM)


    RaeRae55

    		I noticed there was alot of help in answering this question and I thank you all. I found out the answer today, virgule. Thanks for the help.

    Oct 09 03, 7:12 AM
    sequoianoir

    		AND , if you didn't already know :

    "Virgule" (or rather, Latin "virgula", meaning "little rod" or, vividly enough, "little penis") was the name of a punctuation character shaped like a small slash and used in the Latin writing system much like a modern comma -- hence
    the ambiguity of this term in modern English.

    Compare French "virgule" and Italian "virgola", meaning "comma" (not "slash"); Italian "doppia virgola" and "virgoletta", both meaning "double quote".


    Oct 09 03, 7:42 AM

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