An 1846 tombstone in Preston, England, has the inscription,
“Beneath this stone are deposited the remains of Richard Turner, author of the word ‘TeeTotal.'”
Turner emphasized the “T” to stress the first letter in total.
Another group filled out pledges with a letter after their signature to reflect their positions:
“M” for moderation, “A” for abstinence, and “T” for total abstinence.
Someone who doesn’t drink alcohol is called a “teetotaller”.
