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I've heard it called "pound" and "sharp"...
What is the real name for "#"?
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A mini tic tac toe board!! =)
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It's called a 'hash'... the automated operators on the end of the line never fail to ask you to press the 'hash' (or 'pound' key).
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Thank you! The reference to "hash" allowed me to check dictionary.com, and I found this:
Common names: number sign; pound; pound sign;
hash; sharp; crunch; hex; INTERCAL: mesh. Rare:
grid; crosshatch; octothorpe; flash; ITU-T: square,
pig-pen; tictactoe; scratchmark; thud; thump; splat.
I knew there were several unusual words for it.
I had heard the word "octothorpe", and couldn't quite recall it and it has been driving me crazy! Well, maybe now I can get some sleep!
Don
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I believe that the proper name for this thing is "octothorpe".
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