ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Interrobang

Okay, so you know how sometimes we ask questions and we're really excited or surprised about it? Like, "Are we going to Disney World?!" That's called an exclamation, and it's when we say something with a lot of feeling. And sometimes we also use a question mark when we ask a question, like "Can I have some ice cream?" so people know we're asking something.

Well, imagine if we had a symbol that we can use when we're asking a question but we're also really excited or surprised about it. That's where the interrobang comes in! It's a symbol that looks like a combination of a question mark and an exclamation point (!?), and it shows exactly how we're feeling when we ask a really exciting or surprising question.

The name "interro-bang" is a combination of the words "interrogation" (which means questioning) and "bang" (which means excitement or surprise). So, it's a special symbol that helps us express our feelings when we ask questions in a really enthusiastic way.