2006-12-06 01:42:27 · 16 answers · asked by Ryamur 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
it means at, and you can use it in any sentence, as long as the writing is informal. For instance, you can leave a note for someone saying "I'm @ the store". It is most often used in email addresses, but there's an entire world out there beyond email.
2006-12-06 01:46:40 · answer #1 · answered by emilyumo 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It means AT and is used either in e-mail adresses, or when meaning "at a particular value".
An example would be:
"4 pallets @ £25 = £100"
("4 pallets at £25 each gives a total of £100").
2006-12-06 09:47:15 · answer #2 · answered by Otter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The at sign (@), which is shorthand for the word "at," has become widely identified around the world due to its use in Internet e-mail addresses. Officially known as an "asperand," the at sign separates the recipient's name from the domain name; for example, jsmith@abc.com. In 1971, Ray Tomlinson of Bolt Beranek and Newman chose the @ sign as a separator symbol for one of the first e-mail systems.
2006-12-06 10:46:29 · answer #3 · answered by Basement Bob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's NOT an ampersand, which is actually the & symbol. Different countries and cultures call it by a variety of names (my favorite is "cinnamon bun" which some Scandinavians use). It's the universal separator in e-mail addresses and is read "at" in English. People also use it as an abbreviation for "at" in chat rooms and text messaging, and it has traditionally been used when giving prices. While some people today try to use it in other settings, it is lazy and extremely informal and should be avoided.
2006-12-06 09:58:17 · answer #4 · answered by dmb 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
it is an old abbreviation for the word AT and that is what it literally means. It came back into its own with its incorporation with the addressing system of Email
2006-12-06 09:46:10 · answer #5 · answered by Agustin-Jean F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called an ampersat and means "at" in english. It started of being used for accounting purposes to show prices, eg "2 apples @ 10p each" meant 2 apples each costing 10p. Nowdays it is also used in email addresses to show which domain an address belongs to.
2006-12-06 09:49:02 · answer #6 · answered by groovyjames2000 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It means "at",
2006-12-06 09:45:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
@ is another way of saying 'at'
like in an e-mail address
sample@mail.com
sample's e-mail address is 'at' www.mail.com
easy!!
from:Jenelle
2006-12-06 09:46:50 · answer #8 · answered by Jenelle H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as i know it means at, mostly used in a e-mail
address. like @yahoo.com. instead of atyahoo.com
2006-12-06 09:54:30 · answer #9 · answered by bob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
@ = 'at'
Say you are at a supermarket and buying melons the pricing sign could say:
1 melon @ $1
2 melons @ $1.75
3 melons @ $2.50
2006-12-06 09:46:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋