TheTallOne Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 Why is it when naming a song and artist one person would type "Great Gig In the Sky~ Pink Floyd" while another would go "Great Gig In the Sky-Pink Floyd." Stupid, yes, but I'm curious. I know I type "-" because most use the other and I'm sticking it to the man. How about you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Day and Queen Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 I really don't notice that, but I use the harrah (-) because its grammatically correct. I guess thats why people use the carrah (~) online. For some, the Internet is a good excuse for bad grammar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Don Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 I use the double hyphen (--) for the dash because that's what I was taught in typing class. (I went to school in the 1970's and that's what I was told!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Fish Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 I really don't notice that, but I use the harrah (-) because its grammatically correct. Heehee... I always use the hyphen thingamabob, just 'cause that's how it should be, doggonit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Day and Queen Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Heehee... I always use the hyphen thingamabob, just 'cause that's how it should be, doggonit! Bah, darn my laziness. Like Strong Bad from Homestar Runner always says: IF IT'S A POSSESSIVE, IT'S ITS! IF IT'S A CONTRACTION, IT'S I T APOSTOPHE S... fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 ironically, I am a professional proofreader (one of my many hats) and I always favor the ~ online just because to me it's more interesting to look at. I actually never knew what it was called until this very moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 I thought this (~) was called a tilde. I usually use the hyphen, but every so often I get a fancy streak and use the other guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Normally I use the "~". I don't think there is an actual reason for this, besides that it looks more interesting than a "-", imho. Sorry to all the grammatic teachers... btw I too have no idea what the "~" is called. in German it's called Tilde... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 It's a tilde in Spanish, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 I never use that sign (where is it???) and I just realised it´s not even in my keyboard... We don´t use it in French and in Spanish it´s just good for the "ñ" (which could be written "gn" as in Italian or in French). I don´t even find the German double s which is a Beta (I´ll have to take some time to study my keyboard...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyguitar Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 '~' is just above the # on my keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 I don´t even find the German double s which is a Beta (I´ll have to take some time to study my keyboard...) Just a little correction: the "ß" is indeed like 'ss'. It's called "Eszett" (s-z) or "sharp S" and is pronounced like a normal english 's' and maybe like the french 'ç'. Besides the similarity in the look to the letter Beta 'β', it has nothing to do with it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Just a little correction: the "ß" is indeed like 'ss'. It's called "Eszett" (s-z) or "sharp S" and is pronounced like a normal english 's' and maybe like the french 'ç'. Besides the similarity in the look to the letter Beta '?', it has nothing to do with it... I know it´s a "ss", Farin... and that it has nothing to do with a Beta... I just cannot find it in my keyboard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 ß ß ß ß ß ß I found it! :happybanana: I always found it funny that you can write "essen" oder "eßen", am I right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTallOne Posted May 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 I never use that sign (where is it???) and I just realised it´s not even in my keyboard... We don´t use it in French and in Spanish it´s just good for the "ñ" (which could be written "gn" as in Italian or in French). I don´t even find the German double s which is a Beta (I´ll have to take some time to study my keyboard...) The "~" is right above tab on my keyboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 The "~" is right above tab on my keyboard I have it just left of with "+" and "*". Iguess every country has its own layout... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTallOne Posted May 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Why can't we all get along and put the "~" where it's supposed to be. That's what really started all these wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 ß ß ß ß ß ß I found it! :happybanana: I always found it funny that you can write "essen" oder "eßen", am I right? Did someone mention a :happybanana: ? I love the :happybanana: ! Nope sorry Edna, "eßen" doesn't exist. But it is "ich esse"(present tense) and "ich aß" (past tense) but you can say e.g. "Fußball" or "Fussball" I don't actually know all the rules when a "ß" is applied, German grammar is pretty complicated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Day and Queen Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 I HAVE IT! In mathematical situations, the tilde (~) is used to convert between two systems of measurement (ie: 6 tons ~ ? kilograms) The tilde is used to compare. So, actually, it is grammatically correct to use the tilde in Comfortably Numb ~ Pink Floyd or any situation like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTallOne Posted May 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 But you aren't comparing the artist and song. You're stating them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Day and Queen Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 True, but you are comparing the song to other artists that didn't make the song. ...Uh, I guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 But in logical mathematics it's used as a negation ("~a" means "not a") Comfortably Numb ~ Pink Floyd --> Comfortably Numb not Pink Floyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTallOne Posted May 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Duuuuhhhh? Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Day and Queen Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 But in logical mathematics it's used as a negation ("~a" means "not a") Comfortably Numb ~ Pink Floyd --> Comfortably Numb not Pink Floyd I thought that this [-] was negatation (-6) and this [~] was comparison. Holy moly, you have succeeded at confusing me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTallOne Posted May 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 In mathematics, "~" actually means similar to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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