Sorry for the confusion, I'm to used to `` as code style for markdown, forgot HN doesn't support it. I'm glad Fish doesn't support the backtick syntax :). Like

Sorry for the confusion, I'm to used to `` as code style for markdown, forgot HN doesn't support it. I'm glad Fish doesn't support the backtick syntax :). Like others mention it just drops the dollar from a 'regular' parenthesis expansion.