companies intials we use in everyday language

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    but do we ever stop to think what they stand for?

    i.e BMW Bayerische Motoren Werke (Bavarian Motor Works; German auto manufacturer)

    give an example
     
    kalox, Mar 6, 2008 IP
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    designet Peon

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    IBM is an obvious one (although it's not used as often as it use to be ow that they are out of the PC business). Did you know that the HAL computer from the movie 2001 is based off the IBM acronym? It is just one letter greater for all 3 initials.
     
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    IBM - International Business Machine :)
    GEICO - Government Employees Insurance Company - Bet many people didn't know THAT!
    UPS - United Parcel Service
    HP - Hewlett Packard
    AMD - Advanced Micro Devices
    A&W - Allen & Wright

    Some of the ones I know off the top of my head
     
    snapplekid13, Mar 6, 2008 IP