Grammar Girl: For Writers and Language Lovers.
Grammar Girl: For Writers and Language Lovers.

The history of the octothorpe. Sir Fragalot and sentence fragments. Dribzle.

Mar 03, 2026 · 16m

<p>1164. This week, we look at the origin of the octothorpe — also known as the pound sign or hashtag — and why it has so many different names. Then, we look at sentence fragments and the secret of "Sir Fragalot" to help you avoid common writing mistakes.</p><p><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://vimeo.com/118057511&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1771622016365140&usg=AOvVaw32JvZ72MeY6YwlCOYrpan-" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A video of the man who invented snurfing.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/grammargirl_to-help-you-celebrate-national-grammar-day-activity-7429595450246311937-Ngvd?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAABvAlQBRbW6RNMb9jm1ghpX2pLZEFDUrCo" rel="noopener noreferrer">Free writing course on LinkedIn Learning</a>. (Happy National Grammar Day!)</p><p>The octothorpe segment was written by <a href="http://chanterellemarketingstudio.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener …

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