If I told you that my Twitter handle is “@jrick,” most people would pronounce this as “at J-R-I-C-K.”
I think that’s wrong. I think the “@” is a given, so I’d just say, “J-R-I-C-K.”
Apparently, I’m alone. Even the Wall Street Journal, in its latest “Style and Substance” column, pronounces the “@” symbol.
Specifically, whereas I would write, “Follow me on Twitter at @jrick,” they’d write, “Follow me on Twitter @jrick.”
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Your way reads better. Their way sounds better when read aloud.
ReplyDeleteI'm reminded of the way nonwriters will write "Mr. Jones' car" while conceding it's pronounced JONE-ziz.