On Mon, 14 Mar 2016 02:48:18 -0000, Mark Lloyd wrote:

On 03/13/2016 04:45 PM, Mr Macaw wrote:
On Sun, 13 Mar 2016 21:32:58 -0000, rbowman wrote:

On 03/13/2016 12:22 PM, Mr Macaw wrote:
What do Americans call this sign? #

Octothorpe.

That's the official name, but I've never heard anyone actually use it in
everyday language.

I read that once, although never heard it anywhere. Also 'nanogram'. I
have usually (IIRC always) called # a number sign.

It's hash. Always has been, always will be.

BTW, 1/60 of a second is called a third.

WTF? Why?!?

IIRC, there was also 'solidus'

As in erection?

and 'virgule', names for a slash /.

No, a virgule is a comma. Like this: ,

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A drunk was in front of a judge. The judge says, "You've been brought here for drinking."
The drunk says, "Okay, let's get started."