Language help - what is this sign called?

[stopintime]

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My last name is two names combined into one. The sign which pull them together is important to communicate when I buy stuff over the phone. It's like Joe Jones-Smith instead of Joe Jones Smith. In my country Joe Jones Smith would be considered Mr Smith, with first name Joe Jones. Joe Jones-Smith would be Mr Jones-Smith, with first name Joe.

So, when I spell my name, what will be the word for that sign - ?

Thanks

[zarn02]

A hyphen, I believe.

As in "My last name is hyphenated."

[somegirl]

"Hyphen" is the proper word.

Many people will also understand if you use "dash".

[stopintime]

"Hyphen" is the proper word.

Many people will also understand if you use "dash".

Wouldn't "dash" be typed / ?

[NAKID]

In military terms, it's "tack"...

Wouldn't "dash" be typed / ?

No, that's a slash

[stopintime]

So,

"dash" is understandable, but "hyphen" is correct? I'll try to remember both

[ellingly]

So,

"dash" is understandable, but "hyphen" is correct? I'll try to remember both

Ja! (Jeg er forfatter samt en geolog. Jeg snakker litt norsk ).

Brushing up on the Scandanavian as I might be back over your way somewhat permanently. Most likely DK though, but hey, at least it's written roughly the same even the pronunciation is a bit crappy.

[stopintime]

Ja! (Jeg er forfatter samt en geolog. Jeg snakker litt norsk ).

Brushing up on the Scandanavian as I might be back over your way somewhat permanently. Most likely DK though, but hey, at least it's written roughly the same even the pronunciation is a bit crappy.

Norwegian is a bit more articulate, but written is similar.

Jeg er forfatter og geolog. Jeg snakker litt norsk. VERY GOOD!

We'll catch/meet up somehow when you get there......

[ellingly]

Norwegian is a bit more articulate, but written is similar.

Jeg er forfatter og geolog. Jeg snakker litt norsk. VERY GOOD!

We'll catch/meet up somehow when you get there......

Hvordan har du det? Hvordan er været?

Whenever I'm next over your way, I will make sure I visit Oslo and catch up with you. Whenever work lets me go I will hopefully get to Copenagen (sorry, should really say København to keep the Danes happy), Århus in DK as well, Helsinki, Stockholm (and Luleå, as I have friends at the University there) and Oslo . If it all goes to plan, that should be in November this year (otherwise it will be January. Yes, I realise the weather isn't so great then. That's the point. If I'm to move there I need to know that I can cope with the shit weather too).

[stopintime]

Hvordan har du det? Hvordan er været?
.............

Takk, jeg har det bra.

Været er pent, men litt kaldt. Solen skinner og jeg kjører Ducati.

[KnightofNi]

i want to learn to speak in code too.

[stopintime]

i want to learn to speak in code too.

Go to school and learn Norwegian 

[ducpainter]

Go to school and learn Norwegian 

Do they have cliff notes?

[stopintime]

Do they have cliff notes?

Cliff who?

[ducpainter]

Cliff who?

http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/