It is not a PIN number purely because PIN stands for 'Personal Identification Number'. Adding the word 'number' after PIN results in 'number' being given twice, thus 'Personal Identification Number Number'. Nor is it correct to call PINs 'PIN Codes'.
2007-02-16 23:54:41 · 6 answers · asked by Ivan Drago 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Don't get me started on tautology! And as for oxymorons...
2007-02-17 01:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by Duffer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PIN stands for Personal Identification Number - so it's really a number that identifies you when you put your card in the machine. You never hear anyone say "Enter your PIN number", cos as you say, it doesn't make sense. It's always "Enter your PIN".
2007-02-17 08:05:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
People call it a pin number because if you missed off the N then it would be pronounced "pie"
Can you imagine people being asked to enter their pie number, it just doesn't sound right.
Although it would be quite amusing :)
2007-02-17 08:00:11 · answer #3 · answered by Mike 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Same reason as
SAM Missiles
SALT Talks
What about people who say "reverse back" (as opposed to?)
"Forward Planning" (is there any other kind?)
Oh dont get me started!!
2007-02-17 08:01:17 · answer #4 · answered by leedsmikey 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe because they are PIN heads...?
2007-02-17 08:02:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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That is a pet peeve of mine, too! \0/
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2007-02-17 08:06:14 · answer #6 · answered by CQ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋