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PhoenixAcres · 08-11-2019, 09:11 PM

I'm curious who else is familiar with this. I remember when I was in elementary school and everyone would draw this symbol all the time. Recently I learned it was more widespread but nobody really knows its origin.

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Schmoopie · 08-13-2019, 02:38 AM

The first thing I thought of when I saw that was this...

Race's Girl · 08-17-2019, 10:14 AM

I do, that sort of thing was popular in the 90s

Torgo · 08-17-2019, 10:39 AM

I remember seeing it around back in the 80's- drawn on jean jackets and Pee Chees. Drawing band logos was popular, so I had always assumed that's what it was.

AB · 08-17-2019, 05:22 PM

I never drew it but it reminds me of some of the heavy metal band symbols.

Vintage1947 · 08-17-2019, 07:02 PM

No I didn't, but I was out of school long before the 80's and the 90's.

AMackII · 08-24-2019, 04:11 AM

On the Chalkboard: No
On the Schoolyard ground: No

Foggy · 08-24-2019, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixAcres

I'm curious who else is familiar with this. I remember when I was in elementary school and everyone would draw this symbol all the time. Recently I learned it was more widespread but nobody really knows its origin.

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Never drew it.

Here's a site that talks about where the "s" came from (sort of).
It is older than you think

https://www.ranker.com/list/story-be...nna-lindwasser

Bonniegirl · 08-24-2019, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

Never drew it.

Here's a site that talks about where the "s" came from (sort of).
It is older than you think

https://www.ranker.com/list/story-be...nna-lindwasser

Interesting article.

As far back as 1975 they are saying. I was 12-13 than and don't remember this S at all!

Nanodae · 08-24-2019, 02:08 PM

Yes, it was common in 00's England for kids to all be doodling that. I remember it was just a series of straight vertical lines that would join up to form the S.

Interesting article shared above, had no idea its origins were so old.

Dude111 · 02-23-2025, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

The first thing I thought of when I saw that was this...

I first thought of a dollar sign which I u$e alot now

08-11-2019, 09:11 PM	#1
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AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	I never drew it but it reminds me of some of the heavy metal band symbols.

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08-24-2019, 02:08 PM	#10
Nanodae "She just stared at me." Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 16, 2014 Location: England, UK Posts: 30	Yes, it was common in 00's England for kids to all be doodling that. I remember it was just a series of straight vertical lines that would join up to form the S. Interesting article shared above, had no idea its origins were so old.