Everyday Acronyms
People see and use all kinds of initials every day, but what do they mean? Find out in this trivia game all about acronyms.
15 questions · Published December 28, 2021
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. Found in every conceivable location in the world, what does ATM actually stand for?
FUN FACT
The first automated teller machine was installed in 1967 at a Barclay's bank in London, England.
- Multiple Choice
2. What does meridiem, the "m" in a.m. and p.m., translate to in English?
Ante meridiem (a.m.) and post meridiem (p.m.) are Latin for "before and after midday," respectively.
- Multiple Choice
3. Immigration and ___________ Enforcement (ICE) is the controversial agency that deals with United States border crime.
ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, covers more than four hundred federal statutes, focusing on customs violations, immigration enforcement, terrorism, and combating the illegal movement of people and goods over the borders.
- Multiple Choice
4. Which language are the four words comprising the common acronym for responding to an invitation: RSVP?
RSVP stands for the French phrase "repondez, s'il vous plaît," literally "respond, if you please."
According to RSVPify.com, weddings are the least likely to be ignored because of the perceived cost involved.
- Multiple Choice
5. What does SOS stand for in the famous Morse code emergency call?
Over time people have attached various meanings to the three letters, but it actually stands for nothing; the letters SOS are just very easy to type in Morse code.
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