2019-05 RAS Syndrome

RAS Syndrome ("RAS" stands for "redundant acronym syndrome")

  • AC current (Alternating Current current)
  • ATM Machine (Automated Teller Machine machine)
  • DAT tape (Digital Audio Tape tape)
  • DC Comics (Detective Comics Comics)
  • DC current (Direct Current current)
  • DMZ zone (Demilitarized Zone zone)
  • GOP party (Grand Old party party)
  • GRE exam (Graduate Record Examination examination)
  • HIN Number (Hull Identification Number number)
  • HIV virus (human immunodeficiency virus virus)
  • IRA account (Individual Retirement Account account)
  • ISBN number (International Standard Book Number number)
  • LAN network (Local Area Network network)
  • LCD display (liquid crystal display display)
  • PC Computer (Personal Computer computer)
  • PDF format (portable document format format)
  • PIN number (Personal Identification Number number)
  • RF frequency (Radio Frequency frequency)
  • RSI injury for repetitive strain injury injury
  • SALT talks (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks talks)
  • SAT test (Scholastic Aptitude Test test)
  • UPC code (universal product code code)
  • VIN Number (Vehicle Identification Number number)
  • GMM meeting (General Membership Meeting meeting)

Any others?

Redundant Acronym Phrase project