Am I the only one who's greatly annoyed at signs and people who refer to ATMs as "ATM Machines"? Does no one else realize the "M" stands for "Machine", and therefore it's redundant to say, "Automatic Teller Machine Machine"?
The same goes for "PIN Number".. Does no one realize it's redundant to say, "Personal Identification Number Number"?
2006-12-22 11:30:12 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Yes, all the time. The urge to pull a Monty Python skit ("hello, department of redundancy department!") is tough to avoid.
Unfortunately, I think we're in the minority...everytime I complain, my friends roll their eyes ("There she goes again.")
I just chalk it up to being the same people who can't figure out the proper use of apostrophes.
2006-12-22 11:34:28 · answer #1 · answered by fairygothmommy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've heard them called just about everything including a cash machine or money machine and it doesn't bother me one bit. All I know is that I'm one that sure prefer using an ATM rather then wait in line only to wait longer to get cash from a bank teller.
2006-12-22 11:34:59 · answer #2 · answered by AL 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is funny...and so me and times, with the exception of the make-up and dumping my purse. I occasionally enter the wrong pin number, and I always have to open my door because I can't reach the machine even with my arm out of the window.... Great one!
2016-05-23 16:50:24 · answer #3 · answered by Elizabeth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think U need to find some things to occupy your time better...
The public lexicon is a pretty amazing thing. If this is how it evolved, so be it...
There are so many more important issues to deal with...
2006-12-22 11:33:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Honest to God, I never even thought of that... you're absolutely right, good on you!
It's a lot like the signs in McDonalds that say, "If you're blind, please request a braille menu." And they would be able to read that how???
Have a fun Holiday! Suz
2006-12-22 11:32:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ya, ya true, it's just a conversational thing, dosn't bother me unless people saying this realy don't know what those letters actualy stand for making them look realy dumb.
2006-12-22 11:34:19 · answer #6 · answered by Liam R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yea, that bugs me too!
So, when I enter my PIN should I use a straight PIN or a safety PIN?
2006-12-22 11:34:18 · answer #7 · answered by 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good point.Most people don't know what the initials stand for
2006-12-22 11:38:08 · answer #8 · answered by telis_gr1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree....but the English language is always evolving and it makes sense that acronyms become words over time.....
2006-12-22 11:32:57 · answer #9 · answered by Turtleshell 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hey, I'm one of those egg head's you're talking about!!! Hahaha...never really thought about it one way or the other.
2006-12-22 11:33:19 · answer #10 · answered by tas211 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋