the fundamental type in C++

Some guy came into #C++ on freenode and asked, "If we see char (signed) as the fundamental type in C, what is the fundamental type in C++?"

When pressed for what he meant by "fundamental type", he eventually said "THE BUILDING BLOCK FOR ALL THINGS GOOD" (with the capslock).

So I ask you now /prog/: what is THE BUILDING BLOCK FOR ALL THINGS GOOD in C++?


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