>>>>> "Stig" == Stig Brautaset <sbrautas@C2I.NET> writes:

>>
>>
>> The * (multplicator sign) is called an asterix here in Norway.
>>

> Actually, when i think about it, I belive it is "asterisk". Not
> sure, but something down that road. Can anyone confirm this?

That's what I call it.

Other fun definitions:

# Octothorpe
= Quadrathorpe
- Bithorpe


Had to get out TNHD for these; it's been a while:

% mod; grapes; double-oh-seven.
\ Backslash; reverse slash; slosh; backslant; backwhack.

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