The 'M' in ATM already stands for machine and the 'N' in PIN already stands for number. Also, when referring to a bank vault box you can rent, it's called a SAFE deposit box, not SAFETY.
2006-07-05 07:47:50 · 23 answers · asked by Curbkindaguy 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
LOL. I also get annoyed when people say Hot water Heater. Why in the heck do you have to heat hot water? It is a water heater, not a hot water heater!
2006-07-05 08:46:19 · answer #1 · answered by sweetnessmo 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
You are absolutely right ... but if this kind of things bothers you now (and I assume you are under 40), you are going to need tranquilizers later in life!
I play Yahoo! dominoes and gin. The thing that gets to me is how illiterate people are when they chat and spell: be you wit dat my bro?
I be have taco soon, be good eatin'.
And lastly ... did you know that there is an "ATM" that has nothing to do with a "machine"? At least not an inorganic machine.
Best ...
2006-07-05 07:53:59 · answer #2 · answered by robabard 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, not a big problem for me...everyone I talk to says "ATM machine" or "PIN Number" (even the people at the bank!) and I'm ok with it. Sorry you have to deal with such crap!!
2006-07-05 07:51:35 · answer #3 · answered by smarteepants 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I got bothered at things like that I wouldnt bother getting out of bed each morning - way too stressful in the outside world.
2006-07-05 07:52:20 · answer #4 · answered by nem0nem 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol. I guess i never thought about it, but from now on i will only say ATM or pin, no machine or number.
2016-03-27 05:00:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are cases when the acronym's for a set of words have become a word for themselves. It's never bothered me to hear those things. Now, when someone says "pizza pie", THAT I find annoying!! LOL!! We each have our own annoyances!
2006-07-05 07:53:56 · answer #6 · answered by poppet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those don't bother me, but them renaming Riverport, UMB Bank pavillion does!
The B in UMB stands for bank!
2006-07-05 07:51:34 · answer #7 · answered by wishiwereatthebeach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At Stop and Shop, they call it 'your secret number' on the talking card-swiping machines.
2006-07-05 07:51:08 · answer #8 · answered by tye_dyedfan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it's nesscesary to the lingustics of the fact to say "let's use the automated teller machine machine" or "what is my personal identification number number"
Do you see why? otherwise it'd be too confusing.
2006-07-05 08:12:25 · answer #9 · answered by Ether 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a good thing we've got you to help us out!! Have you ever had a problem with your hot water heater?
2006-07-05 07:50:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋