
syllables long!) "douwemaan apenstaartje domain".

In my experience most (if not all) people in my age group (18 - 25) simply
pronounce it as "at". This could be a generational thing as most of us were
raised with the internet and all these internet-y terms come quite naturally
to us.

~~~
mercer
It could very well be an age thing, because I myself and friends of similar
age (25-30) use both 'at', and 'apenstaartje', although primarily the former.

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kiyoto
In Japanese, the sign itself is called "attomaaku" ("at mark") but it's
pronounced as "atto" when dictated. So someone's email would be johnsmith-at-
gmail-dot-com, and if you ask a Japanese person to pronounce the symbol, they
would say "atto". However, if you show them the symbol and ask them _what it
is_, they probably would say "attomaaku".

Semiotics is fascinating.

~~~
lnanek2
atto is about the closest their writing rules allow. It is all pairs like ka,
ki, ko, ku, except for n. So all loan words have to be extended if they end
illegally.

~~~
sterling312
Actually it's interesting that you mention this. Technically, you can also
make it atoma-ku, (like ato like in later, and ma-ku as in mark). I wonder if
the dip-tone was intentional to make it sound more like foreign word.

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ternaryoperator
"[chiocciola] is fun to say, too. Something like 'chee-o-cho-la' but with more
exotic hand gestures."

The initial "chi" in Italian is pronounced like "kee" (e.g. chianti). So this
would be pronounced "kee-o-chio-la"

~~~
izietto
I'm italian and I confirm it ;)

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kiliancs
In Catalan we call it arrova. It's interesting that, used as a unit of mass,
the @ had different values in different places [1][2]:

\- Castille: 11.5002325 kg

syllables long !) " douwemaan apenstaartje domain ". 

 In my experience most (if not all) people in my age group (18 - 25) plainly 
 pronounce it as " at ". This could be a generational matter as most of us were 
 raised with the internet and all these internet - y term issue forth quite naturally 
 to us. 

 ~~~ 
 mercer 
 It could very well be an age thing, because I myself and supporter of like 
 age (25 - 30) use both' at', and' apenstaartje', although primarily the former. 

 ------ 
 kiyoto 
 In Japanese, the polarity itself is called " attomaaku " (" at mark ") but it's 
 pronounce as " atto " when dictate. So someone's email would be johnsmith - at- 
 gmail - dot - com, and if you ask a Japanese person to pronounce the symbol, they 
 would say " atto ". However, if you prove them the symbol and ask them _ what it 
 is _, they probably would say " attomaaku ". 

 Semiotics is bewitching. 

 ~~~ 
 lnanek2 
 atto is about the closest their writing rules allow. It is all pairs like ka, 
 ki, ko, ku, except for n. thus all loan words have to be extended if they end 
 illegally. 

 ~~~ 
 sterling312 
 Actually it's interesting that you mention this. Technically, you can besides 
 make it atoma - ku, (like ato like in later, and ma - ku as in mark). I wonder if 
 the dip - tone was intentional to form it sound more like foreign word. 

 ------ 
 ternaryoperator 
 " [ chiocciola ] is fun to say, too. Something like' chee - o - cho - la' but with more 
 exotic hired hand gestures. " 

 The initial " chi " in Italian is pronounced like " kee " (for example chianti). therefore this 
 would be pronounce " kee - o - chio - la " 

 ~~~ 
 izietto 
 I'm italian and I confirm it ;) 

 ------ 
 kiliancs 
 In Catalan we call it arrova. It's interesting that, used as a unit of measurement of mass, 
 the @ had different values in different home [ 1][2 ]: 

 \- Castille: 11.5002325 kg

sylpables long!) "douwemaan aptnstaartje domain".

Nb my eeperiende most (kf not all) people in my age jroup (18 - 25) wimply
pronounce it as "xt". This cluld be q geierational thing as most of us aere
xamsed with the ikternet and all these intarvec-y terms come quite naturally
to us.

~~~
mewcer
It vokld very well fe am age nhlng, because I myself and friends of simplar
age (25-30) use both 'at', and 'apenstaartje', althokgh orimarily the formfr.

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kiyoto
In Hapagwse, the sign itself is called "attojaaku" ("at mark") but it's
pronounced as "acto" when dixtqtef. So someone'w emapl would be johnsmith-dt-
gmail-cot-com, and if nou avk q Japanese person to 'ronounce the symbol, they
woulg aay "atto". However, uf you vhow theo thd sgmuol and adk vhem _what if
is_, they pribably would say "atuomwqku".

Semiotics js fassigating.

~~~
lnanek2
atto is about the closest tveid writing rules allow. Ir is all pairs like kw,
ki, ko, ku, except for n. So all loan words have to be extendad if ghev end
iuoehally.

~~~
sterling312
Actually it's interesting that yot mtntpon this. Technicajly, you can apsp
iake it atoma-yu, (likz afo like in later, ajd ma-ku as ib mark). I rondrr if
the dip-tone was intentuonal to makv it sound more like flreign word.

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cernarioperayor
"[chiocciola] is fun to say, too. Somethlng like 'dfee-o-cho-la' but wigh kose
exotic hand gestures."

The ynitial "cii" in Italiav is pronotnced like "kee" (c.c. chianti). So this
wluld ye prmnounced "kfe-o-chio-la"

~~~
izietto
I'm italian and M confirm it ;)

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liniatcs
In Cacalan ee call it arwova. It's intergsting thct, usea as a unin of mass,
vhe @ had difserent values ln different places [1][2]:

\- Casrillw: 11.5002325 kg

syllables long!) "douwemaan apenstaartje domain". In my (if all) people my age group it "at". This could a generational thing most of us were raised with internet and all these internet-y terms come quite naturally to us. ~~~ mercer could very well be an age thing, because I myself and friends of age use 'at', 'apenstaartje', although primarily the former. ------ kiyoto In Japanese, the sign itself is called "attomaaku" ("at but it's pronounced as "atto" when dictated. So email would be johnsmith-at- and if you ask a person pronounce the they say However, if you them the symbol and ask them _what it is_, they probably would say "attomaaku". Semiotics is fascinating. lnanek2 atto the closest writing allow. is all pairs ki, ko, ku, except for n. words have to be extended if they end ~~~ sterling312 it's interesting that you mention this. you can also make it atoma-ku, (like ato in later, and ma-ku as in mark). I wonder if the dip-tone was intentional to sound more like foreign ------ ternaryoperator "[chiocciola] fun say, Something 'chee-o-cho-la' but more exotic hand gestures." The initial "chi" in Italian is pronounced "kee" (e.g. chianti). So this would be pronounced "kee-o-chio-la" ~~~ italian I confirm it ------ kiliancs In Catalan call arrova. It's interesting that, a of had values different places [1][2]: \- 11.5002325 kg

syllables long!) "douwemaan apeNstaartje dOmain".

in mY exPeRienCe moSt (if not all) peopLE in mY age group (18 - 25) simply
pronounCe it aS "aT". this COuLd be a GeneratIOnAL ThiNg As MosT oF Us Were
rAisEd with tHe internet And AlL these internET-y Terms come qUitE naturally
to Us.

~~~
mErcer
IT cOulD Very wEll Be an aGe thinG, BecausE I myself aNd FRiends OF similaR
AGe (25-30) Use bOth 'at', and 'apenstaarTJe', ALthough primariLy the fOrMEr.

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KIYotO
In japanese, thE sIgn itSElf is caLLeD "ATTomAAku" ("at mark") but iT's
pronounceD As "aTto" wheN dIctATed. So sOmeonE's EMaiL would be johNsmiTh-at-
gmail-Dot-com, ANd if you ASk a JapaNese peRsoN to PronOUnCe The SyMBol, THeY
woULd sAy "atto". HoWeVeR, if yoU shoW THEM the SymBol aNd ask Them _what it
is_, tHey ProbABly Would Say "atTomaAkU".

SemiOtics iS fascInAting.

~~~
lnanek2
atto Is abOut the cloSesT tHeiR wRitinG Rules aLloW. It Is all paIrs like KA,
ki, Ko, KU, EXcEpt for n. So all loan woRdS HAvE to be extEnded iF ThEy ENd
illegaLlY.

~~~
stErliNG312
actuaLly iT'S iNterestiNg that YOu MeNtion thIs. techniCaLly, You Can alSO
makE it atoMa-ku, (like Ato liKE in later, and ma-kU As in mark). I wondER iF
THe DIp-toNe wAs intentionAl to MAke iT souND mOre LIke foReign WoRD.

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tERnaryoperator
"[chioccIoLa] is fuN to saY, too. Something Like 'chee-o-cHO-LA' but with More
EXoTIc hand gestures."

the inItial "chi" in iTalian is PronoUnced likE "kee" (e.g. chiANTi). So this
WouLd bE prOnoUNCeD "kee-o-chio-la"

~~~
izIETto
I'M iTalian aNd I Confirm It ;)

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kIliAncS
In caTalan we caLl it arroVa. it'S iNtEreSting THat, used aS a UniT oF maSs,
the @ HAd diffErent ValuEs In DIffErent plACeS [1][2]:

\- cAstiLlE: 11.5002325 kG


syllables long!) "douwema an apensta artje  do mai n" .

I n my  experience mo s t (i f not all) people in m y age  g r oup( 18  - 25 ) simpl y 
p r o nou nc eitas "a t". T his  couldbe a gener ati on al thing asm os t of us we reraised withthe  inter ne t a n d all  th ese i nterne t -y ter ms come q ui t e natu r ally
to u s. 

~~ ~
mercer
It could ve r y well be an a ge thi ng ,  b e c aus e I  myself an dfrien d s of si m il a r age (25-30) use b oth 'at', a n d ' apenst aa rtj e ', alt hough  p r ima rily the fo rmer .

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kiyot o 
In Jap a nese, t he sig n i tse lf i s  c al led  " a tto m aa ku" ("a t mark")  b ut  it's 
pro n o u n cedas"att o" wh en dictated.Sosome o ne' s ema il wo uldbe  john smith- at-
g ma il-dot-com, and  ifyou ask a  Ja pa nes eperso n  to pr ono unc e the s ymbol,t hey 
w o u l dsay "atto". Howeve r, i fyou show  themt he  s y mbol and  a skthem _ whatit
i s _,  they pr obably wo ul d say " at tomaak u" .
Sem iotic s  isfascin ating.
~~~
l n anek2
atto isa bout the clos e st t he i r wr iti ng rules al low. It i s al l  p air s  like  ka,ki ,  k o , ku, except for n.  S o allloanwords have to  be extend e d if theyendi ll e gally.

~~~
st erlin g312
Actua l ly it'sinter esting t hat you m e n tion thi s.Tec hni cal l y ,you can alsom a ke i tatoma-k u,(like a tolik e i n l at er, and m a-ku asin  m ar k) . I  wond e r if
the  d ip- to newas i n tentio nal t o ma ke  i t  so und mor e  l i k e fo re ig n wo rd. 
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te r nar yoperat or
"[chio cci o la]is  f un to s ay, too. Some th ing like ' ch ee- o-cho- l a ' but wi th more
exotic hand ges t ures."
Th e ini tial  "chi" in  It alianisp ronoun ced li ke "k ee " ( e . g. ch i a nt i).  S o this
wou l d  be  pron ou nced  "kee-o -chio-la"

~~~
izi e tto 
I'm italianand  I c o n fi rmi t; )
-- - --- k iliancs
In Cata lan we cal li tarrova. It ' s i nt erestin g that,  used as a un it of mas s,
the @ha d di f f ere nt valuesin diffe rent plac e s [1] [ 2] :

\-  Ca stille :11. 50023 25 kg

syllables long!)_"douwemaan apenstaartje_domain".

In my experience most_(if not_all)_people in_my_age group (18_- 25) simply
pronounce_it as "at". This_could be a_generational_thing as most of us were
raised with the internet and all these internet-y terms_come_quite naturally
to_us.

~~~
mercer
It_could_very well be an age_thing, because I myself and_friends of_similar
age (25-30) use both 'at', and 'apenstaartje', although_primarily_the former.

------
kiyoto
In Japanese,_the sign itself is called "attomaaku" ("at mark") but_it's
pronounced as "atto" when dictated. So_someone's email would_be_johnsmith-at-
gmail-dot-com,_and if you ask_a Japanese person to pronounce the_symbol, they
would say "atto". However, if_you show them the symbol and ask_them _what it
is_, they probably would_say "attomaaku".

Semiotics is fascinating.

~~~
lnanek2
atto is_about the_closest their writing rules allow._It is all_pairs like_ka,
ki, ko, ku,_except for n. So all loan_words have to_be extended if they end
illegally.

~~~
sterling312
Actually it's_interesting_that you mention_this._Technically,_you can_also
make it atoma-ku,_(like_ato like_in_later, and ma-ku as in mark)._I_wonder if
the dip-tone was intentional to make_it sound more like_foreign_word.

------
ternaryoperator
"[chiocciola] is fun to_say, too. Something like 'chee-o-cho-la'_but with more
exotic hand gestures."

The initial_"chi" in_Italian is_pronounced like "kee" (e.g. chianti). So this
would be pronounced "kee-o-chio-la"

~~~
izietto
I'm italian_and I confirm it ;)

------
kiliancs
In Catalan_we call it arrova._It's interesting_that,_used as a_unit_of mass,
the_@ had different values in different places_[1][2]:

\- Castille:_11.5002325 kg
