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The default bash on OS X (3.2.48(1)-release) just did when I tried it.



Ctrl+R definitely works that way with bash, but I think he may be referencing tab completion:

    > ell<TAB>
    Completing external command
    git-shell  xdmshell   xkbbell  
    Completing shell function
    _ispell




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