The origin of the ampersand

[nitroseed]

[missouri tigers]

Interesting. I always write an upside-down 4 as a symbol for "and"

[The_Admiral]

I'm far too dyspraxic to handwrite a genuine Times New Roman ampersand. I just put a slash through a backwards 3.

[Falcons11497]

I'm far too dyspraxic to handwrite a genuine Times New Roman ampersand. I just put a slash through a backwards 3.

same here

[TTaylor44]

A simple + works just fine for me when I'm writing

[Buster]

Wow...I guess I am the only one who can write perfect-looking ampersands.

Of course, writing out the word "and" of the proper thing to do, but sometimes I need to write down the legal name of a business that uses one.

[CubsFanBudMan]

Interesting stuff. Never knew that. That's one symbol I never got down in handwriting. It's always a plus sign for me.

[njmeadowlanders]

I made a conscious effort while taking notes in college to be able to make the ampersand a regular part of my writing (i.e. don't have to slow down to think about it while writing) as well as change the way I wrote the #2 to not have a loop at the bottom.

A few years later, it's all second nature. Once you get used to it you don't even realize you're doing it.

[RuffDawg]

Interesting info, I never knew that. I've been writing ampersands since grade school. My 4th grade teacher used to correct anyone who did the backwards three or inverted four and say "if you're going to be lazy, at least use the right symbol."

[pianoknight]

I just avoid talking about two things at once.