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National Ampersand Day

Who doesn’t love the fun & functional ampersand? From jotting a shorthand “and” to branding corporate names, this curly, quirky little character is ubiquitously useful. It’s also quite aesthetic, as you’ll see at AmperArt.com, featuring “the ampersand as fun & fabulous art.”

Did you know…

• The ampersand used to be the last letter of the alphabet?
• The ampersand is a ligature of “e” & “t”? That’s “et” in Latin, meaning “and.”
• The word “ampersand” is a slurring of “real words” run together over time?
• The plus sign is actually an ampersand?
• Discover more interesting facts about the ampersand — including details on those you just read — & see “the ampersand as fun & fabulous art” at AmperArt.com.

HOW TO #OBSERVE #AmpersandDay

Celebrate the day by having fun with the ampersand:

1. Use lots & lots of ampersands!
2. Substitute “&” for “and” in everything you write.
3. Think of syllable replacements such as &roid, c&elabra, b&.
4. Send friends whose names contain “and” a special note — &y, &rea, Alex&er, Gr&ma.
5. Design new styles of ampersands. (Remember, the ampersand represents the letters “et.”)
6. Visit AmperArt.com.

Use #AmpersandDay on #social #media

National AMPERSAND day history

Chaz DeSimone founded National Ampersand Day in 2015. His monthly design project, AmperArt, features “the ampersand as fun & fabulous art.”