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Author: GuesssWho

Aug 12th 2011 at 6:39:10 PM

^That was also a RedundantAcronym, for added madness.

Copied from the RealLife Redundancy page:

*The "HIV Virus." HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, so calling it the HIV Virus is Human Immunodeficiency Virus Virus. AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, so calling it "the AIDS syndrome" (or heaven forbid, the "AIDS virus," which doesn't exist) is calling it the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Syndrome. 
*Much like HIV and AIDS, 'ATM Machine' is redundant. ATM stands for Automated Teller Machine. 
*Please never tell anyone your PIN Number for the ATM Machine. 
*Not to mention the VIN number to your car. 
**Or your ATV vehicle. 
*There's also 'EMP Pulse'. EMP stands for Electromagnetic Pulse. 
*Some summer camps have the acronym TNC (That's Not Camp), which has led to the phrase "That's TNC!" 
*In Canada, political commentators and other people frequently refer to "the NDP party." NDP stands for New Democratic Party. 
*Don't forget "MSDS sheet" (i.e. "Material Safety Data Sheet Sheet"). However, "PCV valve" is an aversion, as the V there stands for "ventilation", not "valve". 
**True, but many non-mechanical types think PCV stands for "Pollution Control Valve", making PCV valve "Pollution Control Valve valve". 
*And of course NIC Card making it a Network Interface Card Card 
*And OG Gangster - Original Gangster Gangster 
*The NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) can sometimes get it from both ends, as demonstrated by This article on repairing the Nintendo NES System. 
*Most professional sports are referred to with redundant names. NFL Football is National Football League Football. NHL Hockey is National Hockey League Hockey. The worst offenders are MLB Baseball, MLS Soccer, and MLL Lacrosse, which translate to Major League Baseball Baseball, Major League Soccer Soccer, and Major League Lacrosse Lacrosse. 
**And some go even farther with National Football League Football League.