PIN is an acronym. ATM is an initialism. Please pedant properly.
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spankmonkey@lemmy.world 3 weeks agoYeah, nobody would say the words of an acronym, like PIN number or ATM machine!
(you are correct)
Draegur@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
Same feeling with “VIN Number” ._.
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
There’s ATMs and there are ATM machines and you don’t want to get the two mixed up
Draegur@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
Oh yeah the Access To Money machines that you see at sketchy convenience stores and whatnot usually have bizarrely high fees
Whereas Automated Teller Machines operated by established financial institutions are a little more trustworthy and reasonable
(I’m only a little bit joking)