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What character was removed from the alphabet but is still used every day?
Dictionary.com ^ | September 2, 2011 | staff reporter

Posted on 09/04/2011 6:26:53 PM PDT by Daffynition

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21 posted on 09/04/2011 6:53:01 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Daffynition
Mondegreen?


22 posted on 09/04/2011 6:55:05 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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23 posted on 09/04/2011 6:56:26 PM PDT by Tax Government (Democrat: "I'm driving to Socialism at 95 mph." Republican: "Observe the speed limit.")
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To: Daffynition

Interesting. I can’t quite be sure, but somehow I still remember, back from second grade, writing out the alphabet in drills, and the ampersand was tacked on the end.


24 posted on 09/04/2011 6:57:05 PM PDT by Ronin (Obamanation has replaced Bizarroworld as the most twisted place in the universe.)
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My dog did it!


25 posted on 09/04/2011 6:57:47 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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Interesting. I can’t quite be sure, but somehow I still remember, back from second grade, writing out the alphabet in drills, and the ampersand was tacked on the end.

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26 posted on 09/04/2011 7:02:28 PM PDT by thecodont
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27 posted on 09/04/2011 7:04:51 PM PDT by Pan_Yan
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28 posted on 09/04/2011 7:05:55 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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Great post - thanks.


29 posted on 09/04/2011 7:08:43 PM PDT by GOPJ (126 people were indicted for being terrorists in the last two years. Every one of them was Muslim.)
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& must have been the original 26th letter, since the rhyme goes "W, X ... Y and Z."

(It was actually dropped after having been accused of ampersandating a letter. ;)

30 posted on 09/04/2011 7:09:12 PM PDT by mikrofon (& phone home ?)
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Tommy Sands (unrelated.)


31 posted on 09/04/2011 7:09:18 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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32 posted on 09/04/2011 7:16:12 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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33 posted on 09/04/2011 7:19:06 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: Daffynition

I R so smart .. when I saw the headline, my ‘brain’ said ‘ampersand!’ But it is so hard to write, I’m glad they took it out of the alphabet.


34 posted on 09/04/2011 7:23:42 PM PDT by EDINVA ( Jimmy McMillan '12: because RENT'S TOO DAMN HIGH)
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To: Daffynition

Interesting factoid.


35 posted on 09/04/2011 7:25:00 PM PDT by murron (Proud Mom of a Marine Vet)
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36 posted on 09/04/2011 7:25:03 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: Daffynition

This really made my day. Fun AND interesting. I also love ampersands!


37 posted on 09/04/2011 7:26:22 PM PDT by Paved Paradise
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38 posted on 09/04/2011 7:30:13 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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39 posted on 09/04/2011 7:33:01 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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Very interesting.


40 posted on 09/04/2011 7:39:59 PM PDT by freedomfiter2 (Brutal acts of commission and yawning acts of omission both strengthen the hand of the devil.)
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