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> it made 93$ in 2.5 years > When was the last time you chose a value above 1$ > you're a saint for choosing 2.5$ > OMFG THIS SHIRT IS 20$ For the record: t

> it made 93$ in 2.5 years > When was the last time you chose a value above 1$ > you're a saint for choosing 2.5$ > OMFG THIS SHIRT IS 20$ For the record: the dollar sign comes before the number. I'll take the downvotes, I just can't stand it. I did read the article, and my heart goes out to the author.

tomrod 4y ago
That convention is regional and, increasingly in the US, generational.
- karaterobot 4y ago
  Wikipedia: > In the United States, Mexico, Australia, Argentina, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Pacific Island nations, and English-speaking Canada, the sign is written before the number ("$5"), even though the word is written or spoken after it ("five dollars", "cinco pesos"). In French-speaking Canada, exceptionally, the dollar symbol usually appears after the number, e.g., "5$". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dollar_sign#Prefix_or_suffix https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dollar_sign#Prefix_or_suffix The linked article appears to be talking about U.S. dollars, and all evidence points to it being written in English, so I don't believe the regional usage is relevant. It's hard to argue what the accepted usage will be in future generations, but using the dollar sign as a suffix does not appear to have become accepted by any institutions I'm aware of at the moment. Distinguishing a simple mistake from a visionary act of linguistic prophecy is beyond my capabilities. If you can point me at a reference that makes a good case that the linked article is the accepted usage, I'd be obliged.
  - ilyt 4y ago
    I'd imagine people using currencies with symbol after number just do the same for dollar out of habit. Hell I have to fight to remember that stupid symbol is for some obsolete reason before the number.
  - tomrod 4y ago
    Regional: Canada can do both before or after number due to French influence--that was mentioned in your link, by the way[0] Regional: Philippines (personal experience) and many other countries write currency symbol following the number[1] Generational: starting to show up in texting culture[2] Having experience with languages evolving due to technology, including a few Filipino dialects, I've observed people adopting new conventions in spite of older generational mores is nothing new. Happens all the time. And as a person gets more experience with places that have different conventions, they typically let go of the provincial views that their learned way is the only way. The dollar sign is not the only chrrency. Does a US dollar sign after a number look right to me? No, because my grammar teacher taught me differently. But my native French boss flipped it all the time and nothing of communication value was lost. [0] https://linguaholic.com/linguablog/dollar-sign-before-or-after-number/ https://linguaholic.com/linguablog/dollar-sign-before-or-aft... [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro_sign#Use https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro_sign#Use [2] texting and Text-to-Speech capture of written language.
computerfriend 4y ago
I would put the currency symbol after the number. Just like all other units.
flippinburgers 4y ago
Agreed. The dollar sign goes before.
throwaway675309 4y ago
I hate arguments like this, appealing to some magical distinct codex of grammatical law as if language isn't messy and largely evolutionarily in nature, and highly dependent upon the current socially agreed-upon context. Like when pedantics get angry about the misuse of "begging the question". If the majority of readers understand the phrase to mean "demands that we ask the question", then that's what it effectively means.

tomrod 4y ago

That convention is regional and, increasingly in the US, generational.

karaterobot 4y ago
Wikipedia: > In the United States, Mexico, Australia, Argentina, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Pacific Island nations, and English-speaking Canada, the sign is written before the number ("$5"), even though the word is written or spoken after it ("five dollars", "cinco pesos"). In French-speaking Canada, exceptionally, the dollar symbol usually appears after the number, e.g., "5$". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dollar_sign#Prefix_or_suffix https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dollar_sign#Prefix_or_suffix The linked article appears to be talking about U.S. dollars, and all evidence points to it being written in English, so I don't believe the regional usage is relevant. It's hard to argue what the accepted usage will be in future generations, but using the dollar sign as a suffix does not appear to have become accepted by any institutions I'm aware of at the moment. Distinguishing a simple mistake from a visionary act of linguistic prophecy is beyond my capabilities. If you can point me at a reference that makes a good case that the linked article is the accepted usage, I'd be obliged.
- ilyt 4y ago
  I'd imagine people using currencies with symbol after number just do the same for dollar out of habit. Hell I have to fight to remember that stupid symbol is for some obsolete reason before the number.
- tomrod 4y ago
  Regional: Canada can do both before or after number due to French influence--that was mentioned in your link, by the way[0] Regional: Philippines (personal experience) and many other countries write currency symbol following the number[1] Generational: starting to show up in texting culture[2] Having experience with languages evolving due to technology, including a few Filipino dialects, I've observed people adopting new conventions in spite of older generational mores is nothing new. Happens all the time. And as a person gets more experience with places that have different conventions, they typically let go of the provincial views that their learned way is the only way. The dollar sign is not the only chrrency. Does a US dollar sign after a number look right to me? No, because my grammar teacher taught me differently. But my native French boss flipped it all the time and nothing of communication value was lost. [0] https://linguaholic.com/linguablog/dollar-sign-before-or-after-number/ https://linguaholic.com/linguablog/dollar-sign-before-or-aft... [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro_sign#Use https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro_sign#Use [2] texting and Text-to-Speech capture of written language.

computerfriend 4y ago

I would put the currency symbol after the number. Just like all other units.

flippinburgers 4y ago

Agreed. The dollar sign goes before.

throwaway675309 4y ago

I hate arguments like this, appealing to some magical distinct codex of grammatical law as if language isn't messy and largely evolutionarily in nature, and highly dependent upon the current socially agreed-upon context. Like when pedantics get angry about the misuse of "begging the question". If the majority of readers understand the phrase to mean "demands that we ask the question", then that's what it effectively means.