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I_fucking_hate_them_now (media.piefed.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by cm0002@piefed.world to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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[–] Supreme@reddthat.com 25 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

"inverted commas"? single quotes?

[–] asdfranger@lemmynsfw.com 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, I am a weird english.

[–] marcos@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What is the Old Continent name of those: `

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 weeks ago

On its own, the backtick is primarily used in computing, and so doesn't have an old-timey-English name, nor does the Jargon File mention a Commonwealth Hackish name for it. While there are a variety of other names, I don't think any of them are specific to the UK

When used with a letter, it marks a grave accent; this was its original purpose on a typewriter

[–] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Floating commas

[–] lucg@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

In dutch I've heard them be called flying commas unapologetically (vliegende comma's — ironically has one in it because many plurals need it, it doesn't mark possession)

[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 1 points 6 days ago

Ik heb nog nooit iemand een ' een vliegende komma horen noemen, wordt dat in bepaalde delen van Nederland meer gezegd?