2006-06-19 12:43:37 · 15 answers · asked by caduesus2003 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
S = 3 short dashes
O = 3 long dashes
S = 3 short dashes
It's just a "quick and dirty" / simple way of sending out a general distress signal.
Of course, for the younger generation out there, - the beeps were over the 'wire' or 'wireless' systems, before voice was prevelantly used. This beep codes were invented by Sam? Morse, -hence Morse code. You would see this in western movies, as the 'telegraph'.
2006-06-19 12:47:12 · answer #1 · answered by MK6 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's an old butcher's saying that originates from the Guild of Master Butchers and Candle makers of London, England. The first recorded usage can be found in Mr B Urgers diary of 1765, in which he states "The great fire of London was so severe and took hold with such rapidity, that even the finest butchers in the town ran screaming from thier shops Save our Sausages".
2006-06-19 12:50:23 · answer #2 · answered by Inane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Save Our Ship
2006-06-19 12:46:31 · answer #3 · answered by Pobept 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOS means nothing at all. It is just a generally recognized morse code signal that everyone agreed upon because it was very simple to send out. CQD was the original distress signal used, but was too cumbersome to be practical.
2006-06-19 12:52:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Save all ships I believe!
I was wrong!!
The Marconi Yearbook of Wireless Telegraphy and Telephony , 1918 states, "This signal [SOS] was adopted simply on account of its easy radiation and its unmistakable character. There is no special signification in the letter themselves, and it is entirely incorrect to put full stops between them [the letters]." All the popular interpretations of "SOS," "Save or Ship," "Save Our Souls," or "Send Out Succour" are simply not valid.
2006-06-19 12:46:52 · answer #5 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is "save our ship" it became an international distress signal back in the days of Morris code since it was easy to train anyone to send.
2006-06-19 12:48:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sos mean' save our souls' ,..emergency help needed immediatly, not save our ship,. you could be in a plane or on land and be in of emergency help, save our souls, 'all hands on deck is different,'.. and ther not used in the same context, that's hollywood talking
2006-06-19 12:58:12 · answer #7 · answered by Hard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't mean "Save our Souls" or "Save our Ship", it was just a simple code that is now a widely-used meaning for "HELP!"
2006-06-19 12:47:11 · answer #8 · answered by Firewheel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOS means either save our ship or save our souls. It essintally means help me.
2006-06-20 02:51:42 · answer #9 · answered by xanman50 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
**** on a Shingle. Delicious military food.
2006-06-19 13:13:19 · answer #10 · answered by c kyle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋