The ‘@’ Sign in different languages is mostly related to animals
So here in Holland we call that little sign in the middle of an email address ‘the monkeytail’ due to its forms. To us Dutchies as common as the fact that water is wet.
Here are some common names of the ‘@’ - sign in other languages:
In the Czech Republic it is called the ‘Zavinac’: A rollmops.
In Danmark it is called the ‘Snabel’: Elephant’s Trunk.
In Finland it’s all cat related, they call it ‘Kissanhnta’: Cat’s Tail.
In French they sometimes called it ‘Escargot’: Snail.
In Hungary they call it the ‘Kukac’: A worm.
In Taiwan, Manderin Chinese, it’s the ‘xiao lao-shu’: Little mouse.
In Russia they call it the ‘sobachka’: Little dog.
In Turkey they call it the ‘kulak’: An ear.
Read more about the ‘Natural History of The @ Sign here