2006-07-13 05:22:06 · 20 answers · asked by Marguerite B 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Some One's Stranded :)
2006-07-13 05:25:15 · answer #1 · answered by Marillita 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
From the beginning, the SOS distress signal has actually consisted of a continuous sequence of three-dits/three-dahs/three-dits, all run together without letter spacing. In International Morse Code, three dits form the letter S, and three dahs make the letter O, so "SOS" became an easy way to remember the correct order of the dits and dahs. In modern terminology, SOS is a "procedural signal" or "prosign", and the formal way to show that there are no internal spaces when it is sent is to write it with a bar above the letters, i.e. .)
In popular usage, SOS became associated with phrases such as "Save Our Ship," "Survivors On Ship," "Save Our Souls" and "Send Out Sailors". However, these phrases were a later development, most likely used to help remember the correct letters- something known as a backronym. Other backronyms include Stuck On Site. In reality, it has no meaning.
2006-07-13 05:27:05 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ Amanda Bear ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Save Our Ship
2006-07-13 05:43:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Save Our Ship
2006-07-13 05:24:53 · answer #4 · answered by songbird 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In popular usage, SOS became associated with phrases such as "Save Our Ship," "Survivors On Ship," "Save Our Souls" and "Send Out Sailors". However, these phrases were a later development, most likely used to help remember the correct letters- something known as a backronym. Other backronyms include Stuck On Site. In reality, it has no meaning.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOS
2006-07-13 05:25:50 · answer #5 · answered by mistresscris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Save our Ship. Titanic was one of the first ships to use it after I believe the International Board of Trade approved the new distress call between 1905-1910. It replaced CQD.
2006-07-13 08:25:36 · answer #6 · answered by vswami05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
S.O.S. = Save Our Souls?
2006-07-13 05:29:42 · answer #7 · answered by greentea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Save our Ship
2006-07-13 05:25:58 · answer #8 · answered by Ted 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a Morse Code signal for help. The letters don't actually mean anything at all. It's sort of like 911 here now.
2006-07-13 05:29:02 · answer #9 · answered by Cassie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
S.O.S means save our ship but when ur using it in that sense it means HELP!!!
2006-07-13 05:25:59 · answer #10 · answered by bear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a cry for immediate Help ie. Save Our Souls
2006-07-14 05:52:11 · answer #11 · answered by Mrinali from India (Bharat) 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋