📱 The # symbol isn't actually called "hashtag" or "pound." Its official name is octothorpe! 🧐 "Octo" stands for "eight," referring to the eight points on the symbol. 🎯 However, there's debate about the "thorpe" part – some say it's named after Olympian Jim Thorpe 🏅, while others believe it's just a random suffix! 🤷‍♀️ fact facts fun fact