[sdiy] OT Re: Basic was not an acronym

[Scott Gravenhorst]

>Echophazer at aol.com wrote:
>
>> >>>>In the computer world there are many *bacronyms*. Most are just plain
>>
>> ignorant. BNC=British Naval Connector. There is not a British Navy. There is
>>
>> a Royal Navy. The threaded version of that connector is a TNC. Is that for

Hmm.  Well, just as many have decried the use of the term "American"
for citizens of the United States of America, and even THAT is
slammed by Mexico, since they claim to have "united states" and
are one of the Americas.  I think some Europeans may take issue
with the Brits claiming sole ownership of things Royal.
In that respect, "The Royal Navy" is ambiguous and makes no
more sense than "American".  Hey, it says [OT]...

Now, back to planet Earth, erm or have I now offended the
non-Terran aliens?  Perhaps that will get them to finally
speak up!

BTW, Merriam-Webster's defintion of 'acronym' makes no
distinction about whether an acronym should make sense.

>>
>> Turkish Naval Connector?<<<<
>> The T in TNC is for threaded. The B is for bayonet as it is a bayonet style
>> connecter. Both were invented by Neill Concelman, hence the names BNC and TNC.
>>
>> And I thought knowing that was useless.....
>> Peter B.

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