Used erroneously in reference to, or in reading out, the ordinary slash, that is, the punctuation mark /.
The punctuation mark \.
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To escape (a metacharacter) by prepending a backslash that serves as an escape character, thereby forming an escape sequence.
A mild verbal insult.
A medical hypodermic injection (vaccination or inoculation)
A quick stab or blow; a poking or thrusting motion.
A short straight punch.
A vaccination, whether or not delivered via conventional injection.
To give someone an injection
To poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion.
To deliver a quick punch.