In case you are wondering, the term “full stop” harks back to telegrams:
The term STOP was used in telegrams in place of the period. The end of a sentence would be marked by STOP, because punctuation cost extra. The end of the entire telegram would be noted by FULL STOP.
How full stop became associated with the punctuation used to end sentences is beyond my knowledge. The wikilink doesn’t seem to have that info either.
Yes… take down a telegram, Bob. To Mr. Charlie Chaplin, Sennet Studios, Hollywood, California. Congrats stop. Have found only person in world less funny than you stop. Name Baldrick stop. Signed E. Blackadder stop. Oh, and put a P.S.: please, please, please stop.
In case you are wondering, the term “full stop” harks back to telegrams:
How full stop became associated with the punctuation used to end sentences is beyond my knowledge. The wikilink doesn’t seem to have that info either.
Leading to the classic Blackadder line:
ROFL! I love that guy...