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The '''at symbol''' (or '''@''') on your keyboard is made by pressing the '''Shift key''' and the '''number 2''' at the same time.
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==Real Life Usage==
These are examples of where the at sign is used in real life.
*'''[[Twitter]]''', the usernames are always followed by @.
*'''[[IRC]]''', in some IRC networks, your nick name is followed by @.
*'''Email addresses''', the @ symbol is commonly used in email address formatting.
*'''[[Emoticons]]''', sometimes the @ symbol is used in emoticons, such as '''@_@'''. [[Hackers]] think they're cool for using these.
*'''Insults''', sometimes used when calling somebody a [[Grand Theft Auto|tw@]] (''twat''), which is a slang for a [[vagina]].
*'''Replying''', this is frequently used when replying to someone, either on a forum, or some other [[4chan|messageboard site]] that doesn't have a quoting system. For example, somebody might say ''@shitposter...'' and then write their message.
*'''Laziness''', some people might use this because they're simply too [[lazy]] to type the full two-letter word.
 
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Latest revision as of 09:00, 1 November 2018

The at symbol (or @) on your keyboard is made by pressing the Shift key and the number 2 at the same time.

Real Life Usage

These are examples of where the at sign is used in real life.

  • Twitter, the usernames are always followed by @.
  • IRC, in some IRC networks, your nick name is followed by @.
  • Email addresses, the @ symbol is commonly used in email address formatting.
  • Emoticons, sometimes the @ symbol is used in emoticons, such as @_@. Hackers think they're cool for using these.
  • Insults, sometimes used when calling somebody a tw@ (twat), which is a slang for a vagina.
  • Replying, this is frequently used when replying to someone, either on a forum, or some other messageboard site that doesn't have a quoting system. For example, somebody might say @shitposter... and then write their message.
  • Laziness, some people might use this because they're simply too lazy to type the full two-letter word.



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