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cm0002@lemy.lol to Linguistics@mander.xyz · 29 days ago

The @ Sign Has Been Around Since 1536, So What Was It Used For Pre-Internet?

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cm0002@lemy.lol to Linguistics@mander.xyz · 29 days ago
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    I remember it used to be used for prices, but I can’t remember the syntax.

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      I think it was like this:

      Eggs (8) @ 1.60

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