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From: ekman@wdl30.wdl.loral.com (Donald Ekman)
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Subject: Re: Name that character!
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Date: 29 May 91 20:13:13 GMT
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The symbol ! is often called bang.  However, its true name is dammit.  As 
in the vi colon command 

  :q!

meaning, quit, dammit!

Don

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