2007-07-27 05:31:46 · 10 answers · asked by Its.everything 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Other - Music
AC/DC is an term meaning Alternate Current/Direct Current. A little known fact was that some people thought AC/DC was gay because it was an old slang term for someone who was a homosexual.
2007-07-27 05:35:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
AC/DC stands for Alternating Current/Direct Current
2007-07-27 12:36:24 · answer #2 · answered by Honorary Walrus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Angus and Malcolm Young claim they developed the idea for the band's name after seeing the acronym "AC/DC" on the back of a sewing machine owned by their sister, Margaret. "AC/DC" is an abbreviation for "alternating current/direct current", which indicates that an electrical device can use either type of power.
2007-07-27 12:35:52 · answer #3 · answered by Mitchell . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They saw the words AC/DC on the back of their sister's sewing machine and thought alternating current/direct current reflected their drive and their type of music.
2007-07-27 12:40:22 · answer #4 · answered by Jess 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is for alternate and direct current. That's why they named their first LP "High Voltage". The name AC/DC was to describe their highly charged shows. It wasn't for the other meaning for AC/DC which is bisexuality.
2007-07-27 12:37:28 · answer #5 · answered by Quimby 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only they know why they chose that name...The real meaning is ac=alternating current and dc=direct current...They may have liked it because it would give the group an "ELECTRIFYING" image,and they could incorporate "LIGHT" effects in their shows..Another connotation of "A/C--D/C" is to describe persons who are "BI-SEXUAL".
2007-07-27 12:42:50 · answer #6 · answered by GITWITIT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is electrical terminology. Alternate Current/ Direct Current
2007-07-27 12:34:02 · answer #7 · answered by Lucas A 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Alternating current and direct current.
I guess because they wanted to shock the world.
2007-07-27 12:34:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.therockradio.com/ac-dc/biography.html
I hope this helps.
2007-07-27 12:39:10 · answer #9 · answered by jojo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Lucas A" hit the nail on the head.
2007-07-27 12:35:17 · answer #10 · answered by Mav 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋