What does SOS mean exactly?

Answer 1

By its original meaning, S.O.S. is an abbreviation (NOT an acronym like your question implies) for "Save Our Souls". But when this was originally conceived as an international distress call, it didn't stand for anything. In Morse Code, the letters S (...), O(---), and S (...) are the easiest to tap out by telegraph or broadcast via radio; unlike words, such a signal remains unambiguous even over long transmission distances.

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Answer 2

SOS is the commonly used description for the International Morse code distress signal (· · · - - - · · · ). This distress signal was first adopted by the German government in radio regulations effective April 1, 1905, and became the worldwide standard when it was included in the second International Radiotelegraphic Convention, which was signed on November 3, 1906, and became effective on July 1, 1908.

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. SOS.)

In popular usage, SOS became associated with phrases such as "Save Our Ship," "Save Our Souls," "Survivors On Ship," "Save Our Sailors" "Stop Other Signals" 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,the phrase was choosen arbitrarily for its ease of remembering and typing, much like the modern 9-1-1 emergency number.

Answer 3

Save Our Souls

Answer 4

Does Sos Stand For Anything

Answer 5

Save Our Souls!

Answer 6

Well in our family it means two things...

1. Save Our Ship

2. Sh!t On a Shingle (i.e., Hamburger gravy over toast)

Thats the two meanings l know!!

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Answer 7

Save Our Ship.

Answer 8

Originally, it didn't mean anything. SOS was used as a signal to call for help because it was very easy to tap out (• • • – – – • • •).

Then later on, people started saying it stood for "save our souls" or "save our ship".

That's what you call a "backronym".

Answer 9

SOS is a a signal in any way, shape, or form (usually on a radio) that's purpose is to alert someone that the person that sent it is in danger, or is shipwreaked. It stands for the following:

S - Save
O - Our
S - Ship

Hope that helps, and God bless you.

Answer 10

sos means save our souls