It's not special syntax just because the identifier is some symbols. If you don't like the semantics, don't use it; but it's not correct to accuse it of being

It's not special syntax just because the identifier is some symbols. If you don't like the semantics, don't use it; but it's not correct to accuse it of being "special syntax". Edit: oh, and if you _do_ like the semantics, but hate the weird name, just give it a new name that makes sense to you. (that-macro-from-clojure ....)