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Mike Okitch · 01-04-2006, 12:14 AM

It stands for "Personal Identification Number". People don't say "Personal Identification Number Number" so why do they say "PIN Number"?

3M TA3 · 01-04-2006, 12:15 AM

i say PIN

StickyGreen · 01-04-2006, 12:16 AM

there's another one just like that but i can't think of it right now lol...

Tempest · 01-04-2006, 12:16 AM

Don't sweat the small stuff... leads to an early grave...

The Truth Hurts · 01-04-2006, 12:16 AM

for the same reason they say atm machine...

Elli · 01-04-2006, 12:18 AM

They say "SIN Number" too.. same deal.

dunefield · 01-04-2006, 12:19 AM

mardigras · 01-04-2006, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Okitch

It stands for "Personal Identification Number". People don't say "Personal Identification Number Number" so why do they say "PIN Number"?

For the same reason they call it a PAIR of pants

The Truth Hurts · 01-04-2006, 12:20 AM

ABS system = Anti-lock Braking System system
AC current = Alternating Current current
ARC computing = Advanced RISC Computing computing = Advanced Reduced Instruction Set Computing Computing computing
ASB Bank = Auckland Savings Bank Bank
ASCII code = American Standard Code for Information Interchange code
ATI Technologies Inc. = Array Technologies Incorporated Technologies Incorporated (Note that while "ATI Technologies" is also redundant, "ATI technologies" is not. See below.)
ATM machine = Automatic Teller Machine machine
CD-ROM disc = Compact Disc - Read Only Memory disc
CRT tube = Cathode-Ray Tube tube
CRC check = Cyclic Redundancy Check check
DC current = Direct Current current
DSW shoe warehouse = Designer Shoe Warehouse shoe warehouse
GUI interface = Graphical User Interface interface
HDRI image = High Dynamic Range Image Image
HIV virus = Human Immunodeficiency Virus virus
IBAN Number = International Bank Account Number number
ICBM missile = Intercontinental Ballistic Missile missile
IM message = Instant Message message
IP protocol = Internet Protocol protocol
IRC chat = Internet Relay Chat chat
ISBN number = International Standard Book Number number
IT technologies = Information Technology technologies
LED diode = Light Emitting Diode diode
LCD display = Liquid Crystal Display display
MNB Bank = Malvern National Bank Bank
MSDS sheet = Material Safety Data Sheet sheet
Microsoft MS-DOS operating system = Microsoft Microsoft Disk Operating System operating system
NT Technology = New Technology technology (although other, non-redundant, expansions of "NT" may be equally valid)
NTFS file system = N T File System file system
PDF format = Portable Document Format format
PIN number = Personal Identification Number number
RDC car = Rail Diesel Car car
RAID array = Redundant Array of Independent Disks array
(MMO)RPG game = (Mass Multiplayer Online) Role-Playing Game game
SAM missile = Surface-to-Air Missile missile
SCSI interface = Small Computer System Interface interface
SDI defense initiative = Strategic Defense Initiative defense initiative
TCBY yogurt = The Country's Best Yogurt yogurt
The New TNN = The New The National Network
VIN number = Vehicle Identification Number number
VIP person = Very Important Person person
UPC code = Universal Product Code code

Bluewire Ross · 01-04-2006, 12:20 AM

redundant it is

Mike Okitch · 01-04-2006, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunefield

woj · 01-04-2006, 12:20 AM

it's easier to say PIN than "personal identification number", same with all abbrevations, come on...

wedouglas · 01-04-2006, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3M TA3

i say PIN

me too *shrug*

3M TA3 · 01-04-2006, 12:21 AM

Ouch, the truth hurts.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Truth Hurts

ABS system = Anti-lock Braking System system
AC current = Alternating Current current
ARC computing = Advanced RISC Computing computing = Advanced Reduced Instruction Set Computing Computing computing
ASB Bank = Auckland Savings Bank Bank
ASCII code = American Standard Code for Information Interchange code
ATI Technologies Inc. = Array Technologies Incorporated Technologies Incorporated (Note that while "ATI Technologies" is also redundant, "ATI technologies" is not. See below.)
ATM machine = Automatic Teller Machine machine
CD-ROM disc = Compact Disc - Read Only Memory disc
CRT tube = Cathode-Ray Tube tube
CRC check = Cyclic Redundancy Check check
DC current = Direct Current current
DSW shoe warehouse = Designer Shoe Warehouse shoe warehouse
GUI interface = Graphical User Interface interface
HDRI image = High Dynamic Range Image Image
HIV virus = Human Immunodeficiency Virus virus
IBAN Number = International Bank Account Number number
ICBM missile = Intercontinental Ballistic Missile missile
IM message = Instant Message message
IP protocol = Internet Protocol protocol
IRC chat = Internet Relay Chat chat
ISBN number = International Standard Book Number number
IT technologies = Information Technology technologies
LED diode = Light Emitting Diode diode
LCD display = Liquid Crystal Display display
MNB Bank = Malvern National Bank Bank
MSDS sheet = Material Safety Data Sheet sheet
Microsoft MS-DOS operating system = Microsoft Microsoft Disk Operating System operating system
NT Technology = New Technology technology (although other, non-redundant, expansions of "NT" may be equally valid)
NTFS file system = N T File System file system
PDF format = Portable Document Format format
PIN number = Personal Identification Number number
RDC car = Rail Diesel Car car
RAID array = Redundant Array of Independent Disks array
(MMO)RPG game = (Mass Multiplayer Online) Role-Playing Game game
SAM missile = Surface-to-Air Missile missile
SCSI interface = Small Computer System Interface interface
SDI defense initiative = Strategic Defense Initiative defense initiative
TCBY yogurt = The Country's Best Yogurt yogurt
The New TNN = The New The National Network
VIN number = Vehicle Identification Number number
VIP person = Very Important Person person
UPC code = Universal Product Code code

je_rome · 01-04-2006, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Truth Hurts

HIV virus = Human Immunodeficiency Virus virus

I was about to say this blunder too.

Peaches · 01-04-2006, 09:01 AM

SIT Tone - Standard Industry Tone Tone (old telecom reference ;) )

GFX Wiz · 01-04-2006, 09:03 AM

Department of Redundancy Department...how may I help you?

PixeLs · 01-04-2006, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Okitch

It stands for "Personal Identification Number". People don't say "Personal Identification Number Number" so why do they say "PIN Number"?

I say you are a genius..

Mike Okitch · 01-04-2006, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PixeLs

I say you are a genius..

While the comment is flattering, I really have to wonder the sincerity of that since it comes from a klikrevenue sigwhore.

OzMan · 01-04-2006, 09:33 PM

I fucking hate TLA's*

*T.L.A. = Three Letter Acronym

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The Truth Hurts Zph7YXfjMhg Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In Your Skull Posts: 15,304	ABS system = Anti-lock Braking System system AC current = Alternating Current current ARC computing = Advanced RISC Computing computing = Advanced Reduced Instruction Set Computing Computing computing ASB Bank = Auckland Savings Bank Bank ASCII code = American Standard Code for Information Interchange code ATI Technologies Inc. = Array Technologies Incorporated Technologies Incorporated (Note that while "ATI Technologies" is also redundant, "ATI technologies" is not. See below.) ATM machine = Automatic Teller Machine machine CD-ROM disc = Compact Disc - Read Only Memory disc CRT tube = Cathode-Ray Tube tube CRC check = Cyclic Redundancy Check check DC current = Direct Current current DSW shoe warehouse = Designer Shoe Warehouse shoe warehouse GUI interface = Graphical User Interface interface HDRI image = High Dynamic Range Image Image HIV virus = Human Immunodeficiency Virus virus IBAN Number = International Bank Account Number number ICBM missile = Intercontinental Ballistic Missile missile IM message = Instant Message message IP protocol = Internet Protocol protocol IRC chat = Internet Relay Chat chat ISBN number = International Standard Book Number number IT technologies = Information Technology technologies LED diode = Light Emitting Diode diode LCD display = Liquid Crystal Display display MNB Bank = Malvern National Bank Bank MSDS sheet = Material Safety Data Sheet sheet Microsoft MS-DOS operating system = Microsoft Microsoft Disk Operating System operating system NT Technology = New Technology technology (although other, non-redundant, expansions of "NT" may be equally valid) NTFS file system = N T File System file system PDF format = Portable Document Format format PIN number = Personal Identification Number number RDC car = Rail Diesel Car car RAID array = Redundant Array of Independent Disks array (MMO)RPG game = (Mass Multiplayer Online) Role-Playing Game game SAM missile = Surface-to-Air Missile missile SCSI interface = Small Computer System Interface interface SDI defense initiative = Strategic Defense Initiative defense initiative TCBY yogurt = The Country's Best Yogurt yogurt The New TNN = The New The National Network VIN number = Vehicle Identification Number number VIP person = Very Important Person person UPC code = Universal Product Code code

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