word choice - What is the name of the symbols "<" and ">"?
Jun 27, 2015 · +1, I like that this is the first answer to address the multiple Unicode code points involved. However, I think you might mention that regardless of the characters' names or official prescriptions for use, the less-than and greater-than signs are commonly used as a type of brackets, probably because they can easily be typed and their display is more widely …
word choice - left arrow, left-pointing arrow, or leftwards arrow ...
Sep 28, 2020 · Which is the left arrow? A or B? To completely avoid ambiguity, you can describe Arrow A as "a right-pointing arrow on the left side of the diagram", and Arrow B is "a left-pointing arrow on the right side of the diagram". If that seems a little too long, "left-pointing arrow" is also perfectly acceptable for Arrow B (and vice versa).
Why does 'I'm with stupid' have a positive connotation?
Apr 28, 2014 · It was sometime in the mid 1970's that T-Shirts with the phrase I'm with stupid and an arrow (or actually it was often a hand with the index finger extended) pointing to the left or right (so it points to your companion) were initially available. I don't think it means anything other than an attempt at wit. Think of it as a pre-internet meme
Is There a Name for the Lines of an Arrowhead?
Note: I'm getting answers and comments describing an arrow head. I don't want that. I don't want that. I want to know the name of a line that makes up half of an arrow head.
Is there a specific term for an upwards (downwards)-pointing …
-- up-pointing (U+25b2 and U+25b3) -- down-pointing (U+25bc and U+25bd) It is to be used inside a figure caption, and the symbols represent location markers on a map. I use up and down-pointing triangles for the simple reason that I can overlay them, and produce a third symbol (6-pointed star) very easily.
“Fire” a weapon before firearms existed? - English Language
Mar 20, 2014 · 1. Early firearms were fired by applying a burning object to a hole that opened into the interior of the gun. Firing was the term used because one would literally apply fire. Since then this has been replaced with various methods including a Flint (flintlock) cap, and modern firearms use a primer in the cartridge.
etymology - How did "sinister", the Latin word for "left-handed", …
Words associated with the right side are generally complimentary or have signified something desirable, but those pointing to the left are quite the opposite. For example, even in modern times, everyone tries to get up on the "right" side of the bed and hopes to stay on the "right" side of one's boss; that is, if the person is in his/her "right ...
"Point to" and "point at" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Nov 29, 2012 · In other words, when you point at something, you are directly indicating it; when you point to something, you are simply pointing in its direction or showing the way to it. Last but not least, there's one exception where you point your gun at something but not to something.
pronunciation - How to pronounce the ^ symbol? - English …
Apr 8, 2017 · Apparently, caret is the most common American pronunciation of the circumflex character ^ (says this comment). Note that ^ is used to mark the CONTROL KEY, in which case it is pronounced control (e.g., ^Y stands for Ctrl+Y, which you read control-Y). …
Is there a symbol for "from"? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Dec 25, 2018 · 1. Well, “to” (as in “toward”) is sometimes represented as the rightward-pointing arrow (→), so if you used the leftward-pointing arrow (←) to represent “from”, people might understand that. The broader answer is that you can make up whatever symbols you want, but that leads to the broader question: will people understand it ...